The Veteran's TMJ disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the evidence does not show that her inter-incisal range of motion or lateral excursion has been limited to a degree warranting a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The inter-incisal range of motion was found to be between 50-52 mm, which is within the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9905. The lateral excursion ranges were also within acceptable limits (left: 12-13 mm; right: 10-13 mm).
- 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
- January 6, 2015
- Citation
- 1500378
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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