The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for temporomandibular joint disorder, as the evidence did not support a rating greater than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition was found to be manifest by painful motion of the jaw, but this did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- temporomandibular joint disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25047017
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for temporomandibular joint disorder and left shoulder sprain, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The cervical spine condition was remanded.
- Dismissed
The appeal of the proposed rating reduction for service-connected temporomandibular joint disorder is dismissed due to a processing error.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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