Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), but denied earlier effective dates and a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's TMJ symptoms, including significant pain when moving his jaw, limited functional range of motion, and other functional limitations, supported the assignment of a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9903.
- Claimed conditions
- Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016867
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