The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's jaw and dental conditions, specifically whether they are related to her service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: Insufficient medical opinions were provided regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and her claimed jaw and dental disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- jaw condition, dental issues
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2024
- Citation
- 24005537
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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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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for dental issues, finding that there was no increase in severity during service and that the condition existed prior to entry into service. The evidence did not show a medical link between the current need for new dentures and treatment received while in service.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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