Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and TMJ disorder, to include bruxism, due to her failure to report for scheduled examinations without good cause.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not report for a VA scheduled examination in conjunction with her claim for increase for TMJ disorder and has not shown good cause for failing to appear. The maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned for tinnitus, so no higher rating can be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, bilateral temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, to include bruxism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098702
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