The Board granted a rating of 40 percent for myofascial pain syndrome, effective from February 6, 2014. The Veteran's condition shows evidence that more nearly approximates impairment due to pain and grinding, resulting in at most a range of lateral excursion greater than 4 millimeters prior to February 6, 2014, and impairment due to pain, grinding, clicking, and popping, resulting in at most a range of inter-incisal movement of 4 millimeters from February 6, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's myofascial pain syndrome showed evidence of worsening symptoms including increased grinding requiring the use of a mouth guard and medication since his last examination. The VA examiner noted that the Veteran was unable to fully open his mouth due to painful motion, clicking, and popping.
- Claimed conditions
- myofascial pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2016
- Citation
- 1633436
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- Whole decision: Denied
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