The Board remands the claims for service connection for residuals from oral surgery and related conditions due to a need for additional evidence, specifically an examination.
The deciding factor: A VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disorder given the in-service treatment records and post-service symptoms reported by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals from oral surgery, Tooth extractions, bilateral lower extremity disorders, and bilateral hip disorders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2024
- Citation
- 24001531
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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