The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition (loss of teeth) and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss has been remanded due to the need for further development.
The deciding factor: The claims were previously remanded, and there is insufficient information in the current record to make a determination on these issues without additional evidence or clarification from the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Dental Condition (Loss of Teeth)"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20072765
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
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