The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for dizziness, loss of balance, forgetfulness, nervousness, irritability, shortness of breath, and pains all over the body as a result of exposure to herbicides due to the lack of competent evidence of a current disability.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence showing that the veteran had a current disability manifested by dizziness, loss of balance, forgetfulness, nervousness, irritability, shortness of breath, and pains all over the body as a result of exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- dizziness, loss of balance, forgetfulness, nervousness, irritability, shortness of breath, pains all over the body
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2003
- Citation
- 0301900
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that additional VA opinions are needed to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's dizziness, including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, and tension headaches, including migraines. The opinions should consider the Veteran's participation in a TERA and the combined effect of all his service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's dizziness condition is rated at a 10 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6204, as the evidence does not show occasional staggering. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.
- Granted
The Veteran's COPD is granted as service connected. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and loss of balance are remanded.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on four different conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.
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