Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a loss of vision to include bilateral cataracts disability for further development, specifically an updated VA medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The May 2023 VA examiner's opinion was found inadequate as it did not adequately address the Veteran's assertions and other relevant factors.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of vision to include bilateral cataracts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101257
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