The Board has determined that the Veteran's disability picture most nearly approximates a 10 percent disability rating for occasional dizziness as a result of TBI, and thus grants this rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence includes diagnoses of migraines based on the Veteran's reports of visual auras occurring at least daily, sometimes accompanied by headaches, as well as reports of dizziness and distraction or disorientation. These symptoms resulted in mild interference with his ability to function, which most nearly approximates a 10 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 8045.
- Claimed conditions
- visual aura, imbalance
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 21, 2017
- Citation
- 1713110
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What this means for you
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