The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran had any jaw or facial disability during the appeal period and whether it is at least as likely as not caused by an in-service incident. The previous examinations were deemed inadequate.
The deciding factor: The previous medical opinions did not address all of the required elements, including the Veteran's treatment records and prior examination reports.
- Claimed conditions
- jaw fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19189647
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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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