The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his service-connected left exotropia is remanded due to the failure to obtain all relevant private treatment records.
The deciding factor: There was a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's private eye examination records, which were not obtained before the AOJ decision on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- left exotropia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24083898
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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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