BVA9506331 
DOCKET NO.  93-12 947     )       DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Denver,
Colorado

THE ISSUES

1.  Entitlement to service connection for glaucoma.

2.  Entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability.

REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by: Disabled American Veterans

WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL

Appellant

ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

C. D. Hayden, Counsel

INTRODUCTION

The veteran performed active duty from February 1968 to August
1973 and from January 1991 to January 1992.  He also reports
periods of active duty for training and inactive duty training.

The present matter has come before the Board of Veterans' Appeals
(Board) on appeal from a May 1992 rating decision by the
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office in Denver,
Colorado (RO).

REMAND

Following receipt of this case at the Board in June 1993,
additional evidence, medical records from the National Personnel
Records Center (NPRC), has been received by the VA in November
1993.  The evidence is relevant to the veteran's claim.  The
evidence has not been reviewed by the RO and initial
consideration of the evidence by the RO has not been waived; the
evidence must be returned to the RO for its review.  38 C.F.R.
§ 20.1304 (1994).  The veteran claims that his left knee
disability had its onset during a period of active duty for
training in 1986.  His periods of active duty for training have
not been verified.  Also, the NPRC suggested that additional
records might be available from the Adjutant General of Nevada.

Accordingly, the case is REMANDED for the following additional
development:

1.  An attempt should be made to verify the
veteran's periods of active duty for
training and inactive duty for training
from 1973 to 1991.  As recommended by the
NPRC, The Adjutant General of Nevada should
be requested to provide any records in his
possession relating to the veteran's
service in the Nevada National Guard.

2.  Copies of the complete clinical records
of the veteran's February 1990
hospitalization at the VA Medical Center in
Reno, Nevada and any associated outpatient
treatment records should be obtained and
associated with the claims file.

3.  The veteran should also be invited to
identify or submit any additional evidence
he wishes to have considered.  If he
identifies such evidence, he should provide
sufficient detail such as the name of any
examining and/or treating physician(s)
and/or facility(ies) and the approximate
date(s) of examination or treatment.  He
should also be requested to authorize the
release of any medical information and be
furnished the necessary forms to do so.
The RO should assist the veteran in
obtaining all information identified by
him.

4.  When the foregoing information has been
obtained, the case should be readjudicated
by the RO.  All evidence, including that
received from the NPRC should be
considered.

If the decision is unfavorable to the veteran, he and his
representative should be furnished a supplemental statement of
the case and afforded a suitable opportunity to respond.
Thereafter, the case should be returned to the Board in
accordance with applicable procedures for the processing of
appeals.

No further action is required of the veteran until he receives
further notice.  By this REMAND, the Board intimates no opinion
regarding the decision warranted upon completion of the requested
development.

          THOMAS J. DANNAHER
          Member, Board of Veterans' Appeals

The Board of Veterans' Appeals Administrative Procedures
Improvement Act, Pub. L. No. 103-271, § 6, 108 Stat. 740, ___
(1994), permits a proceeding instituted before the Board to be
assigned to an individual member of the Board for a
determination.  This proceeding has been assigned to an
individual member of the Board.

Under 38 U.S.C.A. § 7252 (West 1991), only a decision of the
Board of Veterans' Appeals is appealable to the United States
Court of Veterans Appeals.  This remand is in the nature of a
preliminary order and does not constitute a decision of the Board
on the merits of your appeal.  38 C.F.R. § 20.1100(b) (1994).