The Board has granted a 20 percent disability evaluation for the Veteran's residuals of left mandible fracture with TMJ from September 10, 2017. Prior to that date, the disability was rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed an interincisal range of 30-34 mm and dietary restrictions for soft and semi-solid foods, which met the criteria for a 20 percent evaluation under the revised rating criteria effective September 10, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- TMJ
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2023
- Citation
- 23055828
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for TMJ (also claimed as bruxism) has been dismissed because she withdrew her request to continue the appeal.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for vertigo as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected TMJ. The effective date will be determined by the AOJ.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for TMJ, thoracolumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder were dismissed due to untimeliness of the Notice of Disagreement.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as her service-connected disabilities did not preclude her from securing or following substantially gainful occupation. The TMJ claim is remanded due to a duty to assist error.
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