The Board finds that the Veteran's progressive loss of balance is at least as likely as not due to service, including his perforated ear drum and concussion (TBI) and inner ear damage. Service connection for this condition is granted.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions are in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's progressive loss of balance is related to service, with the January 2011 VA examiner providing a favorable opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- progressive loss of balance, perforated ear drum, vertigo due to concussion (TBI) and inner ear damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2018
- Citation
- 1811795
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that additional development is needed and the case must be remanded for further consideration.
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