The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's TMJ syndrome does not warrant a higher disability evaluation, as her inter-incisal range is within the range requiring a 20 percent disability evaluation under Diagnostic Code 9905.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's inter-incisal range of motion has ranged from 22 to 27 millimeters over the course of this claim, which falls within the range for a 20 percent disability evaluation based on limitation of motion. The Board found no separate disabilities related to loss of bone and teeth.
- Claimed conditions
- TMJ syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2003
- Citation
- 0306400
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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