The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence in the November 2010 VA examination, which did not adequately address the Veteran's complaints of pain. The claim will be reviewed again with an additional VA examination and medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The November 2010 VA examination was inadequate as it did not provide sufficient information on the current status of the Veteran’s jaw disorder and its relation to service.
- Claimed conditions
- jaw disorder, jaw pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2018
- Citation
- 18115364
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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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