The Veteran's dental disability, including TMJ, resulted in inter-incisal range of motion to no less than 30.6 mm throughout the initial evaluation period and he had missing non-replaceable teeth numbered 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 14, and 31; a fixed partial denture from teeth numbered 4-9 replacing teeth numbered 5-8, and a provisional fixed partial denture from teeth numbered 13-15, replacing tooth number 14. The Veteran's dental disability did not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The inter-incisal range of motion was found to be within normal limits and the missing teeth were non-replaceable or replaced by suitable prostheses, thus warranting a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9913-9905.
- Claimed conditions
- TMJ, dental trauma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 2, 2012
- Citation
- 1226771
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