The Board found that the Veteran's current and chronic vertigo is not related to his service, including his in-service flight experiences.
The deciding factor: The July 2012 VA examination report did not find a medical nexus between the Veteran's current vertigo symptoms and his service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2013
- Citation
- 1322270
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic vertigo as the evidence does not support a finding that it is related to the Veteran's active-duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their claims for service connection for various conditions, including anxiety, chronic vertigo, eye problems, and mood disorders. The appeal is dismissed as a result.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic vertigo is at least as likely as not related to her active service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.
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