The Board granted the reopening of the claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder and a bilateral foot disorder, but remanded the issues for further development.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was found to have been submitted since the previous denials, allowing the claims to be reopened. However, additional evidence is needed to address the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral eye disorder, to include dry eyes and cataracts, Bilateral foot disorder, to include plantar calcaneal spur, Bilateral lower extremity (BLE) disorder, to include sciatica, radiculopathy, and shin splints
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2024
- Citation
- 24031653
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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