The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is denied.,A 30 percent rating, but not higher, is granted for TMJ syndrome of the right jaw as of April 8, 2019 (rather than May 9, 2019).,A 20 percent rating, but not higher, is granted from February 21, 2019 to July 26, 2021 for IVDS with degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine and associated left lower extremity radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve.
The deciding factor: The most probative evidence is against finding that the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disability etiologically related to his military service.,It is just as likely as not that since April 8, 2019 he has had a maximum incisal opening of approximately 14-15mm because of TMJ syndrome of his right jaw.,It is just as likely as not that the Veteran is entitled to a 20 percent rating for IVDS with DJD from February 21, 2019 (one week prior to seeking treatment), but not earlier, to July 26, 2021, and not later.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disability, TMJ syndrome of the right jaw, IVDS with degenerative joint disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine, Left lower extremity radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22012224
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