The veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a broken jaw was granted for specific periods. The claim for TDIU was remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's medical history and examinations, including range of motion and functional loss considerations.
- Claimed conditions
- broken jaw, temporomandibular disorder (TMD), muscle spasms, tenderness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- 25001438
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for fatigue and muscle spasms, to include CFS, as a VA examination is needed to determine if there is a link between these symptoms and the Veteran's active duty.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability, in-service incurrence or aggravation, and no nexus between the current complaints and service.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's hypertension was granted a 10 percent rating, but no more. The claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids, GERD, TMD, and back disability were denied.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 9, 2022, for service connection for the Veteran's temporomandibular disorder (TMD).
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