The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's dental condition, specifically whether his loss of teeth is due to trauma or disease. The Veteran will need to undergo a VA examination to address these issues.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was a duty to assist error in determining whether the Veteran's loss of teeth was due to trauma or disease and ordered further development.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of teeth due to trauma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2023
- Citation
- A23028194
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for loss of teeth due to trauma and service connection for residuals of a head injury, including TBI. The claims are being returned for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran meets eligibility criteria for VA dental treatment and to obtain any necessary medical opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence and additional development is required. The issues include bilateral leg pain, diabetes mellitus, neck disability, and loss of teeth.
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