The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for service-connected orthodontic malocclusion is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination. The previous July 2008 rating decision did not include range of motion measurements, and there is evidence of painful motion associated with this condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to appear for a scheduled VA examination, which was necessary to establish entitlement to the benefit sought.
- Claimed conditions
- orthodontic malocclusion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22063391
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for orthodontic malocclusion due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's service-connected orthodontic malocclusion due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives and failure to notify the Veteran about the scheduled examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for VR&E benefits, including retroactive payment for education expenses and outside of the United States services, were denied as he did not meet eligibility criteria due to lack of employment handicap and refusal of employment services.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected orthodontic malocclusion is being reviewed.
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