The Veteran's claims for dental injury and TMJ have been reopened, but further evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are service-connected. Other issues related to the right shoulder, left knee, respiratory system, and allergic rhinitis remain unresolved.
The deciding factor: New evidence has been submitted that may support a claim of service connection for dental injury and TMJ, but more information is required to establish their relationship with service.
- Claimed conditions
- dental injury, TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorder), left knee disability, right shoulder disability, loss of grip strength in right hand, respiratory disability (asthma), allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20004407
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine pain, allergic rhinitis, and recurrent yeast infections. The claims for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder and left knee pain were remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's allergic rhinitis, including whether there is any nasal obstruction or polyps.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a deviated septum and denied compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, hypothyroidism, and hypertension.
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