The Board has determined that the Veteran's TMD with bruxism warrants a 10 percent disability rating, as his inter-incisal range of motion is limited to 40 mm due to additional functional loss from soreness and fatigue on repetitive use of the jaw muscles. The decision also notes that any higher evaluation on an extra-schedular basis is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's TMD with bruxism was found to have a compensable degree of impairment, specifically limited inter-incisal range of motion to 40 mm due to additional functional loss from soreness and fatigue. The Board determined that this level of impairment met the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9905.
- Claimed conditions
- TMD (Temporomandibular Dysfunction), bruxism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 14, 2011
- Citation
- 1110064
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