The Veteran's claim for a 50 percent rating for left TMJ prior to April 27, 2019 is granted. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent thereafter is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in equipoise as to whether the Veteran’s left TMJ manifested in inter-incisal range from 0 to 10 mm with dietary restrictions to all mechanically altered foods prior to April 27, 2019. The maximum schedular rating of 50 percent is assigned for this period.
- Claimed conditions
- left temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19174887
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