The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for TMJ syndrome, traumatic arthritis of the right and left ankles, and loss of multiple teeth were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that the Veteran's disabilities met or nearly approximated the criteria for a higher disability rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome, Traumatic Arthritis of Right Ankle, Traumatic Arthritis of Left Ankle, Residuals of Loss of Teeth 2, 3, 14, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1009518
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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