The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a second page of his VA Form 9 and relevant VA medical records. He will also be scheduled for VA examinations to address the claims for service connection for torus mandibularis and increased ratings for Frey's syndrome and right parotid gland and parapharyngeal tumors excision disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has not provided a second page of his VA Form 9, which is necessary for proper adjudication. Additionally, the claims require additional development to assess the current severity of the Veteran's disabilities and determine if they are related to service-connected conditions or have worsened since the last examination.
- Claimed conditions
- torus mandibularis, Frey's syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2015
- Citation
- 1515240
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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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