The Veteran's initial evaluation for labyrinthitis has been increased to 30 percent, effective February 1, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported dizziness and staggering almost daily, which was observed during VA examinations. The Board found the evidence in equipoise, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- labyrinthitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19129449
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for not timely submitting a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within one year from the date of the mailing of an adverse decision.
- Denied
The Board denied the motion to revise an August 2005 rating decision that denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE).
- Remanded (sent back)
The claim for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is remanded again due to failure to substantially comply with prior remand instructions.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for labyrinthitis and peripheral vestibular disorder, finding that these conditions are related to acoustic trauma and ear injury in service.
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