The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for a mouth and/or jaw disability and left foot strain. The cases are being remanded for further examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: New and relevant evidence was submitted by the Veteran, warranting readjudication of his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- mouth and/or jaw disability, left foot strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2020
- Citation
- A20016107
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 service connection for back, neck, right and left foot strains, tension headaches, pharyngotonsillitis, and right shoulder strain as the evidence did not support a finding of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and examinations.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple conditions was dismissed due to a late filing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of service connection for right foot neuropathy and ratings for left foot hallux valgus and left foot strain to correct a duty to assist error, specifically to obtain additional medical records and a clarifying opinion.
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