The Veteran's TMJ was granted a disability rating of 20 percent from July 6, 2015 to March 26, 2017.
The deciding factor: During this period, the Veteran reported pain and limited motion during flare-ups, warranting a 20% rating under DC 9905 for painful motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20023718
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's jaw condition as of September 10, 2017. Prior to this date, the Veteran was rated at 10 percent.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's initial rating for TMJ prior to November 22, 2019 was granted at a 20 percent level. From that date forward, the Veteran's claim for higher ratings was denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher staged ratings for his service-connected cervical spine and TMJ disabilities due to additional development being necessary.,Specifically, a new VA examination is needed to address whether the Veteran's increased neck pain with worsening TMJ symptoms and/or after activities including lifting and turning his head constitutes a flare-up, and if so, provide the current functional loss during any such flare-ups.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to outstanding private and VA treatment records that need to be obtained for a complete evaluation of his service-connected disabilities.
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