The Veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations and increased ratings for his service-connected postural syncope, benign positional vertigo, and left wrist injury were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher evaluations based on the DeLuca factors or ankylosis.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed no ankylosis of the left wrist and no additional limitation in range of motion due to pain, fatigue, weakness, or lack of endurance. The Veteran's subjective complaints were considered but did not equate with level of incapacity consistent with ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Postural Syncope, Benign Positional Vertigo, Residuals of a Left Wrist Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2012
- Citation
- 1223657
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's current equilibrium disorder, including benign positional vertigo and orthostatic intolerance, is not related to service or his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 60 percent evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected postural syncope (PS), effective from June 1, 1999.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected postural syncope is rated at 20 percent, reflecting a disability picture that more nearly approximates no more than two minor seizures in the last six months.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected benign positional vertigo is currently rated as 10 percent disabling prior to June 9, 2012 and 10 percent from that date forward. The appeal for higher ratings remains pending.
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