The Board has determined that the Veteran's eye condition, right shin condition (including a right knee condition), and left shin condition (including a left knee condition) are not service-connected. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine the etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The June 2018 VA examiner's opinions were inadequate as they did not consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding continuity of symptoms or progression over time, nor did they provide a comprehensive examination report addressing all relevant diagnoses and their onset during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Eye condition, Right shin condition, to include a right knee condition, Left shin condition, to include a left knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24049482
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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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