The Board has denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for loss of teeth due to a final denial in March 1998. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for vertigo as secondary to TMJ disorder and/or bilateral hearing loss, requesting additional evidence and an opinion from a VA clinician.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of teeth was denied due to lack of material evidence showing compensable dental disability. The remanded issue of service connection for vertigo is pending further development and evaluation by the RO.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of teeth, vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20047974
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, fibromyalgia, and vertigo. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for compensation under 38 USC § 1151 for loss of teeth, and the appeal is dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to military noise exposure during service.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, gastrointestinal (GI) disability, and vertigo are remanded for further examination and opinion.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo, finding that it is related to a head injury sustained during active duty. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
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