The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals from dental trauma is remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The rating for a scar on the right great toe remains denied, as does the claims for a bruise, joint pains, and nerve damage disability all secondary to right foot hallux valgus.
The deciding factor: The submitted evidence was found to be both new and relevant to the claim of service connection for residuals from dental trauma. The Veteran's scar on his right great toe is not considered deep or nonlinear, nor does it meet the area criteria under Diagnostic Codes 7801 or 7802.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals from dental trauma, right great toe scars, bruise, joint pains (secondary to right foot hallux valgus), nerve damage disability (secondary to right foot hallux valgus)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24026673
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for multiple conditions was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded three issues: right great toe scars, status post right foot surgery first metatarsophalangeal joint; degenerative changes of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, and service connection for hypertension. The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to incomplete information regarding his surgeries and treatment records.
- Denied
The Veteran does not currently suffer from a left hip disability (also claimed as left leg injury, bruise, and numbness) or any disease related to asbestos exposure. The Board finds that the evidence does not support service connection for these conditions.
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