The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's TMJ disability, specifically during flare-ups and after repetitive use. The claim will be reconsidered with a new examination.
The deciding factor: The examiner found conflicting findings in the previous VA examination report, necessitating a new one to assess the current severity of the TMJ disability during different conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ), status-post maxillofacial surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19164809
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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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