Denied
The Board denied the restoration of a 40 percent rating for bilateral TMD, effective July 1, 2023, based on evidence showing improvement in the Veteran's condition.
The deciding factor: The reduction was proper as there was actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106643
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