The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for her service-connected temporomandibular joint sprain and low back sprain were denied by the RO. The Board has remanded the case to ensure that all relevant evidence is obtained and considered.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the current evaluation of the disabilities, which are already at their maximum schedular rating (10% for both conditions).
- Claimed conditions
- temporomandibular joint sprain, low back sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2001
- Citation
- 0125626
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What this means for you
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