The Veteran's claim for a separate disability manifested by loss of balance is denied as there is no evidence of such a condition not already service-connected.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of any other diagnosed disability manifested by loss of balance, and the Veteran has been awarded service connection for her loss of balance due to service-connected neuropathies.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of balance
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20066213
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal for compensation due to medical care provided by the VA was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a balance disorder and remanded the claim for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and initial rating, thus the claims are dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including dizziness, loss of balance, drowsiness, and nausea.
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