The Veteran's BPPV resulted in dizziness and occasional falls/staggering, warranting a 30% disability rating prior to March 9, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported symptoms of dizziness and occasional falls/staggering throughout the appeal period, which are consistent with the criteria for a 30% rating under DC 6204.
- Claimed conditions
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), Dizziness, Occasional falls/staggering
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 9, 2021
- Citation
- 21007297
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent. A separate 30 percent disability rating for BPPV associated with his hearing loss was granted.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's BPPV is granted with a separate 10 percent rating from February 5, 2024 to July 15, 2025. From July 15, 2025, the Veteran is entitled to a separate 30 percent rating for dizziness and occasional staggering.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board finds that an examination is needed to determine if the Veteran requires aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities alone.
- Granted
The Veteran's BPPV is rated at a separate 10 percent, effective from the date of this decision.
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