The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for TMJ, chronic chest pain, bilateral elbow disability, and bilateral ankle disability due to inadequate examinations and incomplete records.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations were inadequate in addressing the Veteran’s symptoms and functional effects of his TMJ. Additionally, there are missing records from City Hospital that may contain relevant information about the Veteran's chronic chest condition and bilateral elbow/ankle disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction), Chronic chest pain, Bilateral elbow disability, Bilateral ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2021
- Citation
- 21010726
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 21010726.
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).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands several issues for further development, including service connection claims and an earlier effective date claim.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as entitlement to a TDIU prior to September 17, 2014.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for hypertension and remanded claims related to a low back disability, bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome, and other conditions due to insufficient evidence.
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