The Board remands the claim for service connection of styes, left eye to the AOJ for further development, including a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The record is not clear as to whether an examination was ever scheduled at the Veteran's requested location or whether he received a response from the RO as to why his request could not be accommodated. The Board finds that the Veteran had a reasonable reason in seeking its rescheduling, and therefore, a remand is necessary.
- Claimed conditions
- styes, left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25051177
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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