The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of bilateral dermatochalasis and nuclear sclerotic cataracts, which are considered service-connected under a direct theory. The exposure basis is presumed Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide opinions on the etiology of bilateral dermatochalasis and nuclear sclerotic cataracts as requested in the Board's previous instructions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral dermatochalasis, nuclear sclerotic cataracts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23022491
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for eye disabilities, to include retinopathy, bilateral nuclear cataracts, bilateral dermatochalasis, dry eye, and pinguecula, as the prior VA medical opinion regarding aggravation was found to be conclusory and lacked necessary medical reasoning.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of vision disorders and total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board found that further medical opinions are needed to adequately address the veteran's conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for nuclear sclerotic cataracts and pseudophakia, which are secondary to his service-connected diabetes and hypertension.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for eye disorders, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current eye conditions and active duty service.
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