The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for defective vision, hearing loss, and infertility. The evaluation for TMJ dysfunction is increased from 20 percent to 30 percent effective November 14, 1997; the evaluation for myofascial pain syndrome with tension headaches is increased from 0 percent to 30 percent effective April 7, 2004; and the evaluation for pelvic adhesions is increased from noncompensable to 10 percent effective March 17, 1997.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's TMJ dysfunction required a higher rating due to its impact on her ability to open her mouth widely. The issue of service connection for defective vision and hearing loss was not addressed as it is not part of this decision. Service connection for infertility has been granted, but with a noncompensable evaluation.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Defective Vision","status":"Not addressed in this decision"}, {"condition_name":"Hearing Loss","status":"Not addressed in this decision"}, {"condition_name":"Infertility","status":"Service connection granted with a noncompensable rating from March 17, 1993"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 11, 2005

Citation

0500764

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