The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new examination to determine the severity of his service-connected residuals of a mandible fracture, including loss of mastication function and range of motion limitations. The case will be reviewed again after this additional development.
The deciding factor: A new VA examination is needed to assess the current degree of severity of the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a mandible fracture, including functional loss due to pain and other symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a mandible fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2009
- Citation
- 0944926
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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: Dismissed
The appeal for a rating greater than 10 percent and an earlier effective date for residuals of a mandible fracture was dismissed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's mandible fracture residuals are currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has found that the Veteran’s symptoms have worsened and a remand is necessary to obtain an updated evaluation of his jaw disability.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation for the period on appeal, and the Board has granted TDIU.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and residuals of a mandible fracture, finding that there is sufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.
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