The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to an initial evaluation of 30 percent for peripheral vestibular disorder, which includes dizziness and occasional staggering. This rating reflects the severity of his disability as supported by medical evidence.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence shows recurrent dizziness and occasional staggering due to service-connected peripheral vestibular disorder, warranting a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6204.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Vestibular Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1007034
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