The Board has determined that the evidence received since the August 2008 rating decision is not new and material with respect to the service connection claim for a mouth/dental condition, and therefore, the claim may not be reopened.
The deciding factor: The new evidence does not relate to the reason the claim was originally denied; i.e., it does not show or imply that the Veteran has a current mouth/dental disability for VA compensation purposes that is attributable to event, injury, or disease during service that has not previously been considered in conjunction with the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- mouth condition, dental condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2015
- Citation
- 1550187
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and duty to assist errors. The Veteran's dental condition, hearing loss, and left leg amputation are all being reviewed further.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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