The Board has determined that a VA examination and medical opinion are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral eye conditions, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The remand is due to potential pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded due to potential pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed eye conditions related to in-service exposure to toxins.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral retinal detachment repair, intraocular lens, right eye epiretinal membrane
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24060201
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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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