The Veteran's vertigo symptoms have been rated at a 10 percent disability rating. The Board finds that the current evidence of record shows dizziness and occasional staggering, which is consistent with a 30 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6204. However, the Veteran may also be entitled to a higher 30 percent rating if his vertigo symptomatology presents with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait occurring from one to four times a month, as required for a 60 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6205 for Meniere's Disease. The Board finds that the Veteran should be scheduled for a VA examination to determine whether he has Meniere's disease.
The deciding factor: The current evidence of record shows dizziness and occasional staggering, which is consistent with a 30 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6204. However, the Veteran may also be entitled to a higher 30 percent rating if his vertigo symptomatology presents with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait occurring from one to four times a month, as required for a 60 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6205 for Meniere's Disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Vertigo, Meniere's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19155506
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for vertigo and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's hearing loss is not rated higher than 10 percent.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a separate rating of 30 percent for vertigo is granted, while the claim for an increased rating for tinnitus remains denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further development, including verification of in-service stressors and toxic exposure assessments. The Board also requests a VA examination to address the etiology of his diagnosed mental health conditions and vertigo.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all appeals for service connection and increased rating claims due to untimely Notice of Disagreement submissions.
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