The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected jaw and nose disabilities are being remanded to the RO for further development.
The deciding factor: The claims involve residuals of fractures in the jaw and nose, which require additional medical examination and evidence to determine appropriate disability ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fractured jaw, residuals of a fractured nose
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2004
- Citation
- 0432573
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including a 10 percent rating for nasal fracture residuals and bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, dermatosis, lumbosacral disorder, left wrist disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, PTSD, chronic sinusitis, and IBS. The remaining issues were remanded.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability and remanded his claim for residuals of a fractured nose.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical examination and incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran's claim for residuals of a fractured jaw is being reviewed again.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a fractured nose, finding that there is no evidence showing current residuals related to his military service.
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