The Board has granted service connection for TMJ disability and assigned a noncompensable rating. For the left thigh GSW residuals, the Board found that the current level of disability warrants a 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion supported by Dr. Rhodes' conclusion that the veteran's TMJ disability was caused by the in-service GSW to the cheek and resulting change in facial structure, while the VA physician concluded it was not related to this injury.
- Claimed conditions
- TMJ disability, left thigh GSW residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 14, 2007
- Citation
- 0714240
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