The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to a 10 percent evaluation for his service-connected temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ) based on pain and weakness considerations. The preponderance of evidence supports this determination.
The deciding factor: The inter-incisal range of motion was found to be between 41-50 mm, which is sufficient to warrant a 10 percent evaluation under the criteria for Diagnostic Code 9905 due to pain and weakness considerations.
- Claimed conditions
- temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2001
- Citation
- 0127784
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, headaches, sinusitis, temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ), and various hip and ankle conditions. Effective dates prior to February 11, 2020, were also denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ).
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's claims of service connection for spinal bone spurring and TMJ are pending.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 14, 2017.
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