The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. His vertiginous episodes, with dizziness, faintness, and headaches are rated at 30 percent under the old criteria. Service connection was not granted due to lack of competent medical evidence showing a nexus between any diagnosed disorders and active service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his vertiginous episodes did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and service connection was denied because there was no competent medical evidence linking any diagnosed conditions to active service.
- Claimed conditions
- episodic vertiginous episodes, with dizziness, faintness, and headaches, neck disorder, back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, multiple joint pain, sinus disorder, bleeding gums
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2000
- Citation
- 0007485
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- Granted
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