The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further development, including obtaining VA dental treatment records and state of New Hampshire medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability for purposes of VA outpatient treatment is being referred to VHA for initial eligibility determination.
The deciding factor: The claim requires additional evidence and development due to incomplete records and the need for an initial determination by VHA regarding eligibility for VA outpatient dental treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- dental disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2013
- Citation
- 1336676
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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
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