The Board has ordered a remand due to the failure to obtain a medical opinion as per previous instructions. The Veteran's jaw disorder is being reviewed for service connection.
The deciding factor: The appeal requires an addendum opinion from a clinician regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s jaw condition, including its relationship to her active service.
- Claimed conditions
- jaw disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20012383
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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