Partly granted
The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for TMJD and granted a separate 10 percent rating for limited lateral excursion. The claims for increased ratings and service connection for left ankle, left foot, and right foot gout were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's TMJD did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, but he was granted a separate 10 percent rating for limited lateral excursion due to TMJD. The claims for increased ratings and service connection for left ankle, left foot, and right foot gout were remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.
- Claimed conditions
- TMJD (temporomandibular joint disorder), lateral collateral ligament sprain, left ankle, gout, left ankle, gout, left foot, gout, right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101084
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