Partly granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome with temporomandibular joint syndrome, but denied an increased rating for reflex dystrophy right lower extremity and other claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- reflex dystrophy right lower extremity, myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome with temporomandibular joint syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25013665
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