The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need to provide an adequate opportunity for the Veteran to have his claim evaluated by medical professionals who can provide informed opinions regarding the nature of any diagnosed TMJ disorder or other jaw disability, as well as its relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- TMJ disorder, jaw disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2016
- Citation
- 1611213
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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