A 100 percent rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) status-post percutaneous intervention since December 1, 2014 is granted. The Veteran's dental and jaw injury claims are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported in-service injuries that resulted in a motor vehicle accident causing dental and jaw trauma, which led to the need for teeth extraction and upper denture construction.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic congestive heart failure, loss of upper teeth
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19176300
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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