The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected pain disorder with TMJ syndrome and myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome was denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
The deciding factor: The disability manifested by pain in the jaw, neck, and shoulder, depression, and flattened affect did not meet the criteria for a schedular evaluation in excess of 50 percent under Diagnostic Code 9422.
- Claimed conditions
- pain disorder, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome, myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2001
- Citation
- 0103056
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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