The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a new VA examination for his service-connected temporomandibular joint syndrome, as the current evidence of record raises questions about its severity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified that his service-connected temporomandibular joint syndrome has worsened since the last VA examination in November 2010. The appeal is being remanded to ensure a thorough evaluation and rating based on the current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- temporomandibular joint syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1441056
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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: Partly granted
The Veteran's headaches were granted a rating of 50 percent from March 18, 2024. The claims for increased ratings for PTSD, temporomandibular joint syndrome, and neuropathy, deformity, right upper extremity were denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection for various conditions, as well as initial ratings higher than noncompensable for dermatitis and hypertension, and a rating higher than 20 percent for lumbar spine strain.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of a creative organ, as these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for GERD due to a lack of medical opinion and potential continuity of symptoms since service.
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