The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the February 2011 remand directive and that it may not proceed with a decision at this time. The case is REMANDED for further evidentiary development of the issue on appeal.
The deciding factor: There has not been substantial compliance with the February 2011 remand directive, which requires additional development to address the Veteran's service connection claim for dental disability.
- Claimed conditions
- mouth and tooth pain, periodontitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2013
- Citation
- 1334626
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition, including loss of adult teeth and failing dentition.
- Granted
The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for cataracts, wrist condition, back condition, Hepatitis C, and periodontitis were granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a chronic back condition and Hepatitis C are now reopened.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development to consider whether the Appellant is entitled to DIC benefits for the cause of the Veteran's death under 38 U.S.C. § 1310 and to enhanced DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1311(a)(2).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability (claimed as periodontitis) due to incomplete examination and further development is required.
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