The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection for temporomandibular joint disease (TMJ) due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset and relation to in-service tooth extraction. The Veteran's TMJ is related to her military service, but further examination and documentation are needed.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was not sufficient medical evidence to establish a clear link between the Veteran's TMJ and her in-service tooth extractions without additional examination and documentation.
- Claimed conditions
- Temporomandibular joint disease (TMJ)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19157809
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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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