Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an initial rating of service-connected bilateral cataracts and diabetic retinopathy to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the need to obtain additional evidence regarding the Veteran's eye care, including private treatment records and a more comprehensive examination.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma-suspect (pre-glaucoma), hypertensive retinopathy, dry eye syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25009876
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