The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of TERA examination for service connection claim related to color blindness. The Veteran is required to provide additional details about potential toxic exposures in service and needs to undergo a TERA examination.
The deciding factor: No TERA examination was provided for the issue on appeal, as the Veteran has not been exposed to particulate matter or burn pits during service.
- Claimed conditions
- color blindness
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24020216
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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)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's eye disabilities, specifically pseudophakia, cataract, glaucoma, hypersensitive retinopathy, optic atrophy, and color blindness. The VA is required to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing these issues.
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