Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for a temporomandibular disability, an initial disability rating in excess of 40 percent for grade 1 spondylolisthesis with degenerative joint disease, and entitlement to service connection for a bilateral arm disorder and a chronic ear disorder due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: The examinations were inadequate as they did not address flare-ups or the severity of symptoms absent medication, and the opinions provided did not adequately discuss the etiology of the claimed disorders in relation to service or other disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- temporomandibular disability, also referred to as bruxism, grade 1 spondylolisthesis with degenerative joint disease, bilateral arm disorder, chronic ear disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107069
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.