The appeal of the proposed rating reduction for service-connected temporomandibular joint disorder is dismissed due to a processing error.
The deciding factor: There was no adverse determination to appeal as the RO had not effectuated any reduction at the time the Veteran submitted his VA Form 10182.
- Claimed conditions
- temporomandibular joint disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25055783
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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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.
- Denied
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.
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