The Veteran's vertigo with bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted at a 60 percent evaluation, effective from September 12, 2014. The Veteran’s dizziness symptoms related to his hearing loss are granted at a separate 10 percent evaluation, effective from August 12, 2009 to September 12, 2014. Bilateral hearing loss is denied for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to September 12, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's vertigo with bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus manifested with functional limitations equivalent to hearing impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait occurring from one to four times a month with tinnitus. The Board found the evidence supported a higher evaluation of 60 percent under Diagnostic Code 6205.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss, Dizziness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19164685
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