The Board granted the restoration of a separate 10 percent rating for bruxism, finding that the reduction was based on clear and unmistakable error.
The deciding factor: The AOJ failed to properly apply the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.344(c) in reducing the Veteran's evaluation for bruxism, as it did not consider whether the Veteran's bruxism had improved under the ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- bruxism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25040216
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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