The Board found that the reduction of the rating for TMJ syndrome from 20 percent to 10 percent, effective October 1, 2016, was not proper and is void ab initio.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for chronic moderate generalized periodontitis and TMJ syndrome, including a lack of an addendum opinion on whether current TMJ syndrome is related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for TMJ syndrome and chronic maxillary sinusitis, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of depression, bilateral shin splints, chronic neck pain, anemia, and a disability involving the trigger finger due to withdrawal by the appellant. The veteran's irritable bowel syndrome with symptoms of heartburn and dysphagia is rated as 10% disabling since the date of service connection. Her urinary tract infection is also rated as 10% disabling since the date of service connection. Her vertigo is rated as 10% disabling since the date of service connection.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a disability of the jaw attributable to service and TMJ syndrome is also not attributable to service. As such, the claims for service connection were denied.