The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for service-connected labyrinthitis, to include vertigo, effective May 20, 2016. The Veteran's left knee sprain effusion with degenerative joint disease (DJD) is rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's symptomatology of dizziness and occasional staggering met the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent for labyrinthitis, to include vertigo, effective May 20, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- vitiligo, labyrinthitis, left knee sprain effusion with degenerative joint disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 14, 2017
- Citation
- 1757948
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