The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for Multiple Sclerosis with dizziness and balance problems is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 30 percent has been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have objective findings supporting a diagnosis of vestibular disequilibrium, which would allow for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code (DC) 6204. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not document cerebellar gait difficulties and thus Meniere's syndrome is not analogous to the Veteran's condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Dizziness, Balance Problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 6, 2019
- Citation
- A19000798
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