The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected sleep bruxism, a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's interincisal range of motion was limited to 30-34 millimeters with dietary restrictions to soft and semi-solid foods, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 9905.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep bruxism, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25050680
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