Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for service connection for status post-surgical repair of severe malocclusion. The Veteran contends that the surgical repair during service aggravated a congenital preexisting disability.
The deciding factor: The examiner's opinion was inadequate, requiring a new examination to determine if the condition worsened in service beyond natural progression.
- Claimed conditions
- status post-surgical repair of severe malocclusion
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005257
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