The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for loss of teeth due to trauma for purposes of receiving VA dental treatment, as VHA needs to determine if the Veteran meets the basic eligibility requirements under 38 C.F.R. § 17.161 and Class eligibility in the first instance under 38 C.F.R. § 3.381.
The deciding factor: VHA has not made a determination regarding the basic eligibility of the Veteran for dental treatment purposes, as required by regulations effective February 29, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of teeth due to trauma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20064625
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of teeth due to trauma, initial rating for lumbosacral spine strain, and initial compensable rating for bilateral foot tinea pedis have all been denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for these conditions based on the evidence provided.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's dental condition, specifically whether his loss of teeth is due to trauma or disease. The Veteran will need to undergo a VA examination to address these issues.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for loss of teeth due to trauma and service connection for residuals of a head injury, including TBI. The claims are being returned for further development.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran meets eligibility criteria for VA dental treatment and to obtain any necessary medical opinions.
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