The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disorder and halos status-post PRK surgery due to duty-to-assist errors. The VA examiner found that the conditions were less likely than not incurred in or caused by service, but further development is required to assess their etiologies.
The deciding factor: The Board has identified deficiencies in the examination report and requires additional medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's eye disorder and halos status-post PRK surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- Blepharitis, Halos status-post photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24056345
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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