Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for bruxism and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder to obtain additional medical opinions regarding their etiology, including whether they are related to exposures during service.
The deciding factor: The current VA examinations were inadequate as they did not address aggravation or toxic exposure risks.
- Claimed conditions
- bruxism, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110344
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