The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's left eye disability is related to his service, including any injury he reported in 1969 during service.
The deciding factor: The examiner should review the service and post-service treatment records showing left eyebrow injury and ptosis repair surgery in 2006, as well as the Veteran's contentions regarding injury in 1969 in Vietnam, to determine if any diagnosed eye disability is related to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye ptosis repair, blurry vision, dry eye, muscle pain, irritation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 30, 2023
- Citation
- 23019691
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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