The Veteran's equilibrium disorder, which results in hearing impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait occurring more than once weekly, is rated at the highest possible level (100%) effective from June 25, 1997.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms align with the criteria for a 100% rating under DC 6205 for Meniere's syndrome, which includes frequent and severe attacks of vertigo and an altered gait.
- Claimed conditions
- Equilibrium Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2020
- Citation
- A20017555
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for an equilibrium disorder or vertigo have been denied as his symptoms are related to non-service-connected orthostatic hypotension. The claim for PTSD has also been denied, with the rating being maintained at 30 percent prior to January 3, 2022 and not increased beyond that.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and secondary service connection for equilibrium disorder have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a grant of a compensable rating prior to February 21, 2012 or in excess of 40 percent thereafter for bilateral hearing loss. For the equilibrium disorder claim, the Board determined there was no medical evidence showing it is secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's current equilibrium disorder, including benign positional vertigo and orthostatic intolerance, is not related to service or his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including a depressive disorder claimed as secondary to service-connected disorders (and disorders for which service connection is claimed), was reopened. Service connection for sleep disturbance and residuals of a torn meniscus of the right knee were also granted with effective dates prior to February 11, 2013.
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