The Veteran's claim of service connection for a dental disability is reopened, and his claim for headaches is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran currently experiences a dental disability subject to service connection and it is at least as likely as not incurred in or due to his active duty. The claims are remanded for further development including a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's testimony presumed credible, providing new and material evidence sufficient to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for dental disability. His current experience with a dental disability is at least as likely as not incurred in or due to his active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- dental disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2021
- Citation
- 21007782
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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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