The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, finding that the current 10% rating is appropriate given his subjective complaints of occasional dizziness. The effective date issue was also denied as there is no evidence of entitlement to an earlier effective date.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected benign paroxysmal positional vertigo has been rated based on its direct relationship to head trauma in service, with a current evaluation of 10% under Diagnostic Code 9304. There is no indication of associated multi-infarct dementia or other conditions warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 11, 2002
- Citation
- 0203356
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct link or secondary causation by his service-connected hearing loss and/or tinnitus.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and initial ratings of 30 percent for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, migraines, and hiatal hernia with slight reflux and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) effective September 5, 2018.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board finds that new and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to readjudicate the previously denied claim of service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
- Granted
The Board granted an increased initial rating of 30 percent for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
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