The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to afford him additional VA examinations and for further development of his claim related to the residuals of a left zygomatic arch fracture.
The deciding factor: The prior examination did not adequately address all manifestations of the service-connected disability, and it has been nearly five years since the last examination. The Veteran requested additional VA examinations by an ophthalmologist, dentist, and an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist to evaluate more comprehensively his residuals of inservice head trauma in association with a fracture of the left zygomatic arch.
- Claimed conditions
- left zygomatic arch fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2016
- Citation
- 1604169
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's left zygomatic arch fracture, including its current level of severity and whether nerve involvement should be considered under other potentially applicable rating codes.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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