The Veteran's initial request for a rating in excess of 10 percent for vertigo prior to February 20, 2018 was denied. However, as of February 20, 2018, the Veteran is now rated at 30 percent for his service-connected vertigo.,The issue of TDIU has been remanded and will be considered in conjunction with the increased rating claim.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating prior to February 20, 2018. However, as of that date, the Veteran's vertigo manifested with dizziness and occasional staggering, warranting a 30 percent rating.,Given the Veteran's statements indicating his inability to work due to his service-connected vertigo, TDIU is remanded for further consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2019
- Citation
- A19000311
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence linking his current condition to active service or any incident of service.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, higher ratings, and earlier effective dates, as well as dismissed his claim for a TDIU.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a restoration of the separate 10 percent rating for vertigo, an earlier effective date for service connection for vertigo and migraines, and a 30 percent rating for hypothyroidism with heart murmur. The decision also denied an earlier effective date for hypertension and remanded claims for obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, and individual unemployability.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for vertigo, incontinence, and GERD due to the lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses. The claims for hematuria and hemorrhoids were remanded for further development.
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