The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with the April 2023 remand directives and has ordered a readjudication of the service connection claim for a tooth disorder.
The deciding factor: The RO did not readjudicate the claim after sending development letters requesting completion of VA Form 21-4142 to obtain private dental treatment records as instructed in the April 2023 remand directives.
- Claimed conditions
- tooth disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2024
- Citation
- 24000034
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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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