The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected left eye pinguecula due to an inadequate November 2019 VA examination. The case will be returned for further evaluation and consideration.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination was found to be inadequate, with inconsistent findings compared to the Veteran's reported symptoms and prior examiners' reports.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye pinguecula
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24027887
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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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a left eye pinguecula, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that it is etiologically related to his service.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including lumbar condition and PTSD, with specific ratings and effective dates.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left eye disorder, specifically whether it is related to his in-service chalazion and exposure to sandstorms. Further development is required.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and a higher rating for eye disabilities due to inadequate opinions regarding etiology. The Veteran's participation in a toxic exposure risk activity during service is acknowledged, but no left eye disability was found related to this exposure.
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