The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for vestibular neuritis from January 17, 1997 to June 30, 1997 was denied. For the period beginning July 1, 1997, his claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's vestibular neuritis resulted in any symptoms severe enough to result in a staggering gait after July 1, 1997.
- Claimed conditions
- vestibular neuronitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2003
- Citation
- 0307641
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