Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for posterior subcapsular cataracts to ensure compliance with previous remand instructions, including obtaining an opinion from a qualified eye specialist that considers all relevant factors and evidence.
The deciding factor: The May 2023 VA examiner's opinion failed to specifically consider or address the Veteran's October 2018 correspondence, which included a positive nexus opinion citing relevant scientific research and peer-review journal articles. A remand is required to correct this error.
- Claimed conditions
- posterior subcapsular cataracts (cataracts)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25014758
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