The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's ameloblastoma. The RO is instructed to obtain an independent medical opinion from an oral surgeon or oral pathologist.
The deciding factor: The previous VA and private medical opinions were deemed insufficient, and a new opinion is needed to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's ameloblastoma.
- Claimed conditions
- ameloblastoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2022
- Citation
- 22069022
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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.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's ameloblastoma, finding that it is related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure. The decision is based on a balance of probative medical opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's ameloblastoma and OSA were not service-connected, with the decision on ameloblastoma being denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service or radiation exposure. The case is remanded for further development regarding OSA.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for ameloblastoma of the right mandible and awarded a temporary total rating based on convalescence following surgery. The appeal is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's ameloblastoma. The VA needs to obtain an expert opinion from an oral surgeon or pathologist to determine if the ameloblastoma is related to service and/or caused by his service-connected esophageal stricture with achalasia.
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