The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle disability and vertigo are not service-connected, with the right ankle finding denied due to lack of in-service treatment or clinical evidence supporting current diagnoses. The Veteran's vertigo is found to be productive of dizziness and occasional staggering throughout the period on appeal.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current right ankle disability or vertigo are related to service, with no objective clinical evidence supporting these conditions prior to their onset in 2010.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Disability, Vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2017
- Citation
- 1754386
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for vertigo and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's hearing loss is not rated higher than 10 percent.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further development, including verification of in-service stressors and toxic exposure assessments. The Board also requests a VA examination to address the etiology of his diagnosed mental health conditions and vertigo.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for a separate rating of 30 percent for vertigo is granted, while the claim for an increased rating for tinnitus remains denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, as well as denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims for other conditions are remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
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