The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's temporomandibular joint dysfunction is related to her active service or service-connected cervical strain.
The deciding factor: The current medical evidence is insufficient to establish a link between the veteran's TMJ dysfunction and her military service, necessitating further examination.
- Claimed conditions
- temporomandibular joint dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0901849
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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