The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information and a need for further examination regarding the Veteran's dental and oral condition, which is related to her service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide an adequate opinion on whether the current dental and oral disability was at least as likely as not related to the in-service oral surgery or periodontal disease.
- Claimed conditions
- dental and oral condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24058146
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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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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, a skin disability (eczema), and a dental condition due to the lack of evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.
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