The Board has found the VA examinations to be inadequate and remanded for a new examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's right eye condition, including whether it is solely due to his service-connected right eye epiretinal membrane. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the TDIU claim.
The deciding factor: The Board found inconsistencies between the March 2020 VA examination and the April 2020 Addendum Medical Opinion, which were inconsistent regarding the impact of the Veteran's service-connected right eye epiretinal membrane on his visual acuity.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye epiretinal membrane, macular pseudohole, posterior vitreous detachment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24019144
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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.
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