The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a dental disability, as there are outstanding medical records and an examination is needed to determine if he has a current disability related to service.
The deciding factor: The decision was made based on the need for additional evidence and clarification of the Veteran's condition due to missing relevant medical records and the possibility that his broken tooth may be related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- broken tooth
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2024
- Citation
- 24011857
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual employability (TDIU) and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 is granted with an effective date of April 5, 2021.,The TDIU was initially raised during the adjudication process of the underlying claim for service connection for TMJ.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a broken tooth, head injury (TBI), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to procedural errors in scheduling examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to deficiencies in the examination reports, including lack of rationale for diagnoses and consideration of lay statements.
- Denied
The Veteran's broken tooth in service is not considered a compensable dental disability for which he can receive VA compensation.
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