Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection of bilateral glaucoma is remanded. The VA must provide an examination and medical opinion to determine if the condition is related to military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the AOJ erred by not providing a VA examination and obtaining a medical opinion prior to their decision.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007246
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