Denied
The Board denied service connection for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of TMJ disorder.
The deciding factor: The April 2024 VA examiner determined that the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of any TMJ disorder despite consistent dental treatment and private medical records indicating normal limits for TMJ clicking and pain without clenching or grinding teeth.
- Claimed conditions
- TMJ disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096624
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