The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for DMII, SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance, and a dental disorder for treatment purposes due to new evidence or issues requiring further evaluation.
The deciding factor: New evidence was found that supports the Veteran's claim for service connection for DMII. The Veteran’s current disability picture may have worsened since his last VA examination, necessitating a new one for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person. For the dental disorder for treatment purposes, additional records are needed to determine eligibility.
- Claimed conditions
- periodontal disease, tooth loss due to trauma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18138928
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's periodontal disease is service-connected for treatment purposes only, given his current 100% schedular evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient examination and a pre-decisional duty to assist error. A new VA examination is required.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder (periodontal disease) as there was no new and relevant evidence received since the June 2019 rating decision to support her claim.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused him to need regular aid and attendance, leading to a grant of SMC based on the need for aid and attendance. The issue of entitlement to SMC at the housebound rate is dismissed as moot.
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