The Veteran's residuals of a fracture of the maxilla are rated at 10 percent since January 25, 1996. The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability has been evaluated as 10 percent disabling from January 25, 1996 to May 27, 2004 based on his symptoms of pain and popping in the temporomandibular joints (TMJ), but without evidence of significant limitation of motion or inter-incisal range.
- Claimed conditions
- Fracture of the maxilla, Inflammatory arthritis of the jaw and head
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2012
- Citation
- 1205257
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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