The Board found that the Veteran's temporomandibular joint disorder was not caused or aggravated by the VA electromyography performed on May 7, 2002 and denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence indicated that the May 7, 2002 VA electromyogram did not cause or aggravate the Veteran's temporomandibular joint disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2009
- Citation
- 0914120
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What this means for you
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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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