The Board has decided to remand the case for further clarification and additional opinions regarding the Veteran's TMJ disorder, including whether it is related to his in-service motor vehicle accident or service-connected tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded due to confusion in the rationale of a previous opinion and the need for an addendum opinion addressing the relationship between the Veteran's TMD and both his in-service motor vehicle accident and service-connected tinnitus.
- Claimed conditions
- TMJ disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22007360
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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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- Granted
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