The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for TMJ, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for acid reflux disease, and a compensable rating for pes planus. The veteran is not entitled to these benefits based on the current evidence.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's pes planus was stable with orthotics and did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under any diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Temporomandibular Disorder (TMJ), Acid Reflux Disease, Pes Planus (Flat Feet and Pronated Feet and Ankles)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2008
- Citation
- 0840874
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete reviews of his medical records and failure to verify stressor events. The Veteran will need to provide additional evidence or undergo further examinations.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for TMJ, residuals of stroke, and gastrointestinal disability to include acid reflux as secondary to service-connected anxiety due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service or service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right arm, upper back, right knee, sleep, bilateral foot, hearing loss (left ear), tinnitus, hypertension, acid reflux disease, and menstrual disability are all denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions or a link to service.,For the specific disabilities: Right Arm Disability, Upper Back Disability, Right Knee Disability, Sleep Disability, and Bilateral Foot Disability, the Veteran does not have a current disability that began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The claim for hearing loss (left ear) and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions within one year of separation from active duty.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
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