The Veteran's liver disease, diagnosed as a fatty liver, is due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. From February 1, 2004, the criteria for establishing a 10 percent rating for TMJ dysfunction have been met.
The deciding factor: The September 2012 VA examiner opined that the fatty liver was due to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- Liver Disease (Fatty Liver), TMJ Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2014
- Citation
- 1448229
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete examinations and missing records. The Veteran's right foot disability, TMJ dysfunction, hypothyroidism, and TBI are all under review.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for right hip disability and TMJ dysfunction, finding new and material evidence. However, it determined that there is no current diagnosis or link to military service for either condition.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and TMJ dysfunction were denied. The Board found that the current evaluations of 10 percent are appropriate based on the evidence, including VA examinations conducted in February 2007, March 2009, December 2012, and private audiometric evaluation in April 2007.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been assigned appropriate initial evaluations, with the exception of a higher evaluation for his left ankle sprain after April 11, 2004.
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