The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to address his claims for service connection and evaluation of residuals of hemorrhoids.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has not provided clear and unmistakable evidence that any pre-existing malocclusion worsened during service, and there is no indication in the record that he had any other dental condition prior to service. The examiner will determine if his current conditions are related to service or have otherwise been aggravated by it.
- Claimed conditions
- skin cancer, malocclusion of teeth, periodontitis, temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), mastication impairment, dysphagia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2015
- Citation
- 1514462
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing records and a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The claims will be readjudicated after obtaining any necessary records.
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