The Board remands the matter for additional development to ensure adequate attempts are made to schedule a VA examination for the Veteran's left eye disability.
The deciding factor: The RO did not adequately attempt to schedule a VA examination due to the Veteran's incarceration, and there is no evidence of substantial compliance with prior Board remand directives.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye chorioretinal scars and photophobia with visual field defect secondary to toxoplasmosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2025
- Citation
- 25008055
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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