Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded for further development to address the concerns raised in the Joint Motion for Remand, specifically regarding the adequacy of VA examinations and the confirmation of an audiologic examination.
The deciding factor: Further remand is required due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and unresolved issues related to the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for TMJ and hearing loss.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25013431
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