The Veteran's bilateral seventh cranial nerve neuralgia of the mandible and TMJ dysfunction have been rated at 20 percent and 10 percent, respectively. The Board found that these ratings are appropriate given the current manifestations of the conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition based on the severity of symptoms and functional impact as assessed by VA examiners.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Seventh Cranial Nerve Neuralgia of the Mandible, TMJ Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20024739
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete examinations and missing records. The Veteran's right foot disability, TMJ dysfunction, hypothyroidism, and TBI are all under review.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for right hip disability and TMJ dysfunction, finding new and material evidence. However, it determined that there is no current diagnosis or link to military service for either condition.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and TMJ dysfunction were denied. The Board found that the current evaluations of 10 percent are appropriate based on the evidence, including VA examinations conducted in February 2007, March 2009, December 2012, and private audiometric evaluation in April 2007.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been assigned appropriate initial evaluations, with the exception of a higher evaluation for his left ankle sprain after April 11, 2004.
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