The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected temporomandibular joint dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision was not made on service connection but rather on the evaluation of the condition. The need for further evidence and an examination are required before a determination can be made.
- Claimed conditions
- temporomandibular joint dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2003
- Citation
- 0332400
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, and sleep apnea to comply with a Court Order granting a Joint Motion for Partial Remand.
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