The Board found that the Veteran's TMJ dysfunction did not have its onset during service and is not attributable to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.
The deciding factor: The VA dentist concluded that the Veteran's TMJ problems were not caused by or a result of any injury, treatment or other fact or circumstance associated with his period of active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2015
- Citation
- 1523105
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's TMJ dysfunction began during her active duty service and is granting service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's TMJ disability is rated at a 20 percent rating for the entire initial rating period on appeal, effective March 10, 2017.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and a need for further evaluation of bone loss related to TMJ dysfunction.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's TMJ dysfunction is related to an in-service head and face injury, granting service connection for this condition.
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