Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an eye disorder, including retinitis and corneal scars, to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the condition in relation to service, including exposure to burn pits.
The deciding factor: An addendum opinion is necessary due to the lack of a clear etiology for the diagnosed corneal scars.
- Claimed conditions
- eye disorder, claimed as retinitis and corneal scars
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25017853
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