The Board remands the case for a new VA examination to determine if in-service trauma led to the missing top front tooth.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a new VA examination is necessary due to the absence of post-service medical records and the need to verify the Veteran's account of his in-service injury and subsequent symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of dental trauma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0911414
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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