The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his bilateral glaucoma is remanded, and the issue of entitlement to TDIU is also remanded due to its potential impact on the rating claim.
The deciding factor: The June 2019 VA eye examination was found inadequate for rating purposes and thus cannot be used as the basis for reducing the Veteran's disability rating. The Board recommends a new examination to assess the current severity of his bilateral glaucoma.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2023
- Citation
- A23027637
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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