The Veteran's initial compensable rating for lattice degeneration and a retinal hole in the left eye is denied prior to March 20, 2023. The appeal regarding service connection for right eye disability and headaches remains pending.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected left eye disability due to consistent visual acuity of 20/40 in both eyes prior to March 20, 2023, and 20/50 in the left eye effective March 20, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- lattice degeneration, retinal hole
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2024
- Citation
- 24015708
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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 Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's retinal hole and astigmatism. The case will be returned for further evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's eye disability, including photophobia, cataract, glaucoma suspect, retinal drusen, lattice degeneration, and vitreous syneresis, is being remanded for further review due to inconsistencies in the medical opinions provided. The examiner must address whether these conditions are related to service or secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a vision condition is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination. The examiner must consider whether his current eye conditions, including dry eye syndrome, lattice degeneration, and allergic conjunctivitis, are related to his active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examination and records, as well as further analysis of the Veteran's claimed left eye disorder.
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