The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the Board finds that additional evidence is needed to determine if new and relevant evidence has been submitted. The VA received a supplemental claim from the Veteran in December 2019, which included his low back, jaw, and Achilles tendon claims.,The Veteran's low back, jaw, and Achilles tendon claims are remanded due to the lack of VA examinations addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that new and relevant evidence has been submitted with respect to the Veteran's low back, jaw, and Achilles tendon claims. However, additional medical examination is needed to determine if this evidence is sufficient to establish service connection for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Disability, Jaw Disability, Achilles Tendon Disability, Low Back Disability (Thoracic Spine), Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Jaw Disability (Proximately Due to Traumatic Brain Injury), Acquired Psychiatric Disability, Right Shoulder Disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24041218
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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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