The Veteran's claim for service connection for TMJ was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claims for GERD, rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis in the bilateral hands, lumbago, anxiety, headaches, and dizzy spells are all denied.,The Board has determined that there is no current disability related to these conditions and they were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The deciding factor: There was no new evidence received since the June 2009 rating decision regarding TMJ. The Veteran's claim for GERD, rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis in the bilateral hands, lumbago, anxiety, headaches, and dizzy spells is denied as there is no current disability related to these conditions and they were not incurred or aggravated by service.

Claimed conditions

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How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 9, 2019

Citation

19177800