The Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder and TMD have been granted service connection, while the appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus is denied. The left knee/leg disability, bilateral hearing loss, right eye nasal pinguecula and left minimal nasal pterygium, and bilateral eye Meibomian gland dysfunction/posterior blepharitis/dry eye are all remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric conditions were found to be related to his military service. The TMD was also linked to the in-service dental implant procedure. However, there is no legal basis for a higher rating for tinnitus as it is already at its maximum schedular rating. The left knee/leg disability and hearing loss are remanded due to lack of evidence or need for further examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Unspecified Anxiety Disorder, TMD (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 2, 2018
- Citation
- 18146918
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