The Veteran's service-connected bruxism and bilateral articular disc disorder reducing with masticatory myofascial pain are currently rated at 20 percent, effective August 8, 2022. The appeal is denied as the disability does not warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination results show that the Veteran's interincisal range of motion was limited to 21-29 millimeters with no dietary restrictions, which corresponds to a 20 percent evaluation under the amended Diagnostic Code 9905.
- Claimed conditions
- Bruxism, Bilateral Articular Disc Disorder Reducing with Masticatory Myofascial Pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2023
- Citation
- 23018285
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