The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development as the claim involves unauthorized dental expenses incurred in September and October 2007. The VAMC will obtain copies of any private dental treatment records from the Veteran's dentist to determine eligibility.
The deciding factor: The decision was initially denied due to lack of prior authorization, but the Veteran is now retroactively eligible for VA dental treatment. The appeal must be remanded to review the availability and emergent nature of VA facilities at the time of the private dental treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- tooth
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2011
- Citation
- 1140672
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. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1140672.
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).
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