The Veteran is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's vertigo is rated at 10 percent, with the possibility of a higher rating if he experiences dizziness and occasional staggering.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran’s service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his vertigo.
- Claimed conditions
- vertigo, obstructive sleep apnea, anxiety disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2019
- Citation
- A19003919
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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.
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