The Veteran's claim for residuals of a broken jaw is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The claim requires further medical evaluation to determine the nature and etiology of the jaw disability, including its onset during service or relation to in-service dental treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a broken jaw
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22048299
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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).
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