The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development related to his claims of service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and an eye disorder.,Specifically, the Veteran needs a VA examination closer to his residence to address his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. Additionally, his claim for service connection for presbyopia with photophobia is remanded as no medical opinion has addressed whether he currently suffers from blindness in both eyes.
The deciding factor: The claims are remanded due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations and because of insufficient evidence regarding the presence of blindness in his eyes.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, presbyopia with photophobia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2024
- Citation
- 24016027
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged stressors.
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