The Veteran's temporomandibular joint dysfunction is manifested by locking and clicking, pain with prolonged talking, and inter-incisal range of motion of no less than 36 centimeters. The Board finds that the disability does not more nearly approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's inter-incisal range of motion is within the 31 to 40 millimeter range, which corresponds to a 10 percent evaluation under DC 9905. The Board finds that there is no evidence of more than this level of disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2012
- Citation
- 1228058
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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