The Veteran's claim for service connection for TMJ, Cranial Nerve V/trigeminal nerve damage, and residual scarring in the areas of the left cheek, left ear, chin, and forehead (each representing an individual scar) has been granted.,Service connection was also established for a laceration scar on the left knee. The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his right shoulder disorder and cervical spine disability is pending.
The deciding factor: The VA examination confirmed that the Veteran's TMJ, Cranial Nerve V/trigeminal nerve damage, residual scarring in various areas of the face, and laceration scar on the left knee are all related to inservice injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- TMJ, Cranial Nerve V/trigeminal nerve damage, Residual scarring in the areas of the left cheek, left ear, chin, and forehead (each representing an individual scar), Laceration scar of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2014
- Citation
- 1412932
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for TMJ, thoracolumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder were dismissed due to untimeliness of the Notice of Disagreement.
- Denied
The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as her service-connected disabilities did not preclude her from securing or following substantially gainful occupation. The TMJ claim is remanded due to a duty to assist error.
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