The veteran's TMJ syndrome has been productive of pain which limits the inter-incisal opening to no more than 30 millimeters with strain, and V3 paresthesia of the seventh cranial nerve. The disability is rated at 20 percent for the period prior to February 17, 1994.,The veteran's TMJ syndrome has been productive of pain which limits the inter-incisal opening to no more than 30 millimeters with strain, and V3 paresthesia of the seventh cranial nerve. The disability is rated at 20 percent for the period prior to February 17, 1994.,The veteran's TMJ syndrome has been productive of pain which limits the inter-incisal opening to no more than 30 millimeters with strain, and V3 paresthesia of the seventh cranial nerve. The disability is rated at 20 percent for the period prior to February 17, 1994.
The deciding factor: The inter-incisal range of motion was found to be limited to no more than 30 millimeters with strain.
- Claimed conditions
- TMJ internal derangement, osteoarthritis, myofascial pain, scarring
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0613333
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