The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for residuals of meningitis, including headaches and dizziness, as well as his TDIU claim, have been granted. The combined rating now meets the criteria for a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the Veteran's claims for higher ratings based on the severity of his headache and dizziness symptoms, which are found to be disabling enough to meet the criteria for separate 30 percent ratings under Diagnostic Codes 8100 (headaches) and 6204 (dizziness). The combined rating now meets the schedular percentage requirements for a TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- {"conditionName":"Residuals of meningitis"}, {"conditionName":"Headaches"}, {"conditionName":"Dizziness/Vertigo"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2017
- Citation
- 1717416
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