The Board denied service connection for a TMJ disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between current symptoms and service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's current TMJ dysfunction is less likely related to an in-service injury or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- TMJ disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20070157
What this means for you
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