The Veteran's BPPV with hearing impairment is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,Service connection for a sleep-related disorder other than OSA has been denied.,Service connection for muscle pain has also been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding of entitlement to an evaluation higher than 30 percent for BPPV, and service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions is denied based on lack of probative medical evidence supporting these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), Sleep-related disorder, Muscle pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24055878
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What this means for you
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis, muscle pain, joint pain, sleep disturbances, chronic fatigue, migraine headaches, and sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations.
- 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.
- Granted
The Veteran's BPPV is rated at a separate 10 percent, effective from the date of this decision.
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