The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected osteomyelitis of the left mandible and TMJ disorder, finding that neither condition warranted a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show active or recurrent osteomyelitis of the mandible or limitation of motion in the TMJ joint sufficient to warrant a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- osteomyelitis of the left mandible, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 13, 2001
- Citation
- 0116130
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What this means for you
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