The appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the claim.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded due to a lost claims file, lack of previous VCAA duty-to-assist letters, and the need for additional evidence from the veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- brittle teeth
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2009
- Citation
- 0901416
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This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0901416.
What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient information in the prior VA examination and opinion. The Veteran's mental incapacity is being reviewed, along with her claim for brittle teeth which may be related to her mental condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding her exposure to potential chemical contaminants during active duty.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's dental disability, including loss of several teeth due to trauma in service, is not eligible for compensation as it does not meet the criteria for loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible.
- Whole decision: Denied
The veteran's claims for service connection for brittle teeth, immune disorder, thyroid disorder, tumors, and sinusitis are denied as there is no objective evidence to support his assertions of radium treatment in service.
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