The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the presence and etiology of the Veteran's claimed dental disability, as well as whether it was incurred during active service.
The deciding factor: The RO committed a pre-decisional duty to assist error by failing to afford the Veteran a VA examination related to his alleged dental disability.
- Claimed conditions
- dental disability, jaw condition, temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2023
- Citation
- A23035255
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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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- Granted
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