The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's eye condition and its relation to service, as well as a need for further examination on toxic exposure risk activities.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's eye condition and whether it is related to his service or toxic exposures during military service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral eye keratoconus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23042510
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral eye keratoconus was denied in a March 1975 rating decision. New evidence has been received, and the case is being remanded to determine if there is a relationship between the condition and service.
- Granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral eye keratoconus, effective January 31, 2022.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected eye disability, but remanded the claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for his lumbar spine disability.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed bilateral eye keratoconus, refractive error, and right eye astigmatism are not diseases or injuries for VA compensation purposes. Therefore, service connection cannot be established.
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