The Veteran's TMJ disorder was first manifested during service and is related to military service, thus granting service connection.,ED resulting from PTSD-TBI is also granted as secondary to the service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records showed TMJ symptoms in-service. The May 2018 examination confirmed a current diagnosis of TMJ and linked it to service. For ED, the examiner found that it was at least as likely as not related to PTSD-TBI.
- Claimed conditions
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ), Erectile Dysfunction (ED) as secondary to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Traumatic Brain Injury (PTSD-TBI), Photophobia, Left Ear Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19179482
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