The Veteran's TMJ disability is rated at a 20 percent rating for the entire initial rating period on appeal, effective March 10, 2017.
The deciding factor: The interincisal distance of the Veteran's TMJ was limited to, at worst, 30 millimeters with repeated use over time, which meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating under the pre-September 2017 regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22069814
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's TMJ dysfunction began during her active duty service and is granting service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and a need for further evaluation of bone loss related to TMJ dysfunction.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's TMJ dysfunction is related to an in-service head and face injury, granting service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder is now rated at 70% from July 19, 2017. The rating for the left foot metatarsalgia was also granted.
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