The appeal for service connection for retinopathy and special monthly compensation due to loss of use of sight is remanded for additional development.
The deciding factor: Remand was necessary because there was not substantial compliance with the prior Board remand instructions regarding review of newly submitted evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2025
- Citation
- 25004768
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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