The Veteran seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability due to VA dental oral surgical treatments on September 9, 2003, April 29, 2010, and May 5, 2010. The case is being remanded for further development including obtaining the Veteran's signature consent forms and a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The claim requires additional evidence to determine if the Veteran has an additional disability due to VA dental oral surgical treatments on specific dates and whether such treatment was faulted by VA.
- Claimed conditions
- left cheek swelling, numbness, nerve damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2015
- Citation
- 1513155
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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).
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