Dismissed
The appeal regarding increased ratings for temporomandibular joint disease (TMJ) and residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) was dismissed, as the veteran elected a Direct Review docket after a higher-level review request. Service connection for avitaminosis was denied.
The deciding factor: The appeal was dismissed due to the veteran's election of the Direct Review docket after filing a Higher-Level Review request, and service connection for avitaminosis was denied because it is not considered a disability for VA purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- TMJ, Residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Avitaminosis, Meniere's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25021243
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