The Board remands the claim for service connection for a dental disorder to ensure that VA attempts to procure private treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Board erred in its August 2023 decision because it did not ensure that the duty to assist was satisfied, specifically regarding obtaining private treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- dental disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24032476
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 Board granted service connection for pancreatitis, GERD, and a dental disorder as secondary to the Veteran's throat cancer, but denied an initial compensable rating for throat cancer under DC 6819. The Board also granted a 20 percent rating for urinary frequency as a residual of prostate cancer.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for alcohol use disorder, remanded the claim for a dental disorder, and remanded the initial compensable rating for hearing loss.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a dental disorder and chin scar for further development, including scheduling VA examinations to determine their etiology.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a dental disorder for compensation purposes, as there was no evidence of loss of substance of the maxilla or mandible.
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