The Veteran is granted a separate 20 percent rating for intention tremor of the left upper extremity, effective February 28, 2015.,An extraschedular total disability rating based on individual unemployability is granted for the period prior to November 20, 2015. The Veteran's service-connected BPPV and headaches have prevented him from maintaining substantially gainful employment during this period.,The Board finds that an extraschedular TDIU award is warranted for the period prior to November 20, 2015 due to the Veteran's service-connected BPPV and headaches preventing him from maintaining substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran has intention tremor affecting his left upper extremity. The severity of this condition is not shown to rise above a mild level, warranting a separate disability rating of 20 percent.,The Veteran's service-connected BPPV and headaches have prevented him from maintaining substantially gainful employment during the period prior to November 20, 2015. This finding is based on his testimony and medical records indicating frequent absences due to these conditions.,An extraschedular TDIU award is warranted for the period prior to November 20, 2015 as the Veteran's service-connected BPPV and headaches have prevented him from maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- intention tremor, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22027861
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