The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for an extraschedular evaluation for his temporomandibular disorder and neuropathy, neck.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that the Veteran’s disabilities require an extraschedular evaluation as they present exceptional or unusual disability picture with factors such as marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.
- Claimed conditions
- Temporomandibular Disorder (jaw fracture residuals), Neuropathy, Neck
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19178521
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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- Dismissed
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