The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for Sjogren's syndrome, a bilateral eye disorder (dry eyes), and a dental disorder. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that there are insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions and that additional examination is needed to determine their relationship to service or any other relevant factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Sjogren's syndrome, bilateral eye disorder (dry eyes), dental disorder due to dry mouth
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2024
- Citation
- 24017483
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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.
- Partly granted
Service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren's syndrome is granted.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset in service or as a result of a disease or injury in active service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including lupus and Sjogren's syndrome, were granted. The rating for Raynaud's disease was restored to a lower level, and the effective dates for TDIU and DEA were established.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased rating for Raynaud's disease and service connection for Sjogren's syndrome as the appellant withdrew her appeal prior to a decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's Sjogren's syndrome is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.
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