The Board granted a restoration of the separate 10 percent rating for vertigo, an earlier effective date for service connection for vertigo and migraines, and a 30 percent rating for hypothyroidism with heart murmur. The decision also denied an earlier effective date for hypertension and remanded claims for obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, and individual unemployability.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the reduction of the vertigo rating was improper due to a clear and unmistakable error in the previous decision. For earlier effective dates, the Veteran's continuous pursuit of these claims since their respective dates established entitlement prior to those dates.

Claimed conditions

vertigo, migraines, hypertension, hypothyroidism with heart murmur, obesity, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), individual unemployability

How they argued it

Presumptive (no nexus needed)

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

December 30, 2025

Citation

A25111147

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