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dizzy08

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois
I've currently have had vertigo for last 5 months however testing was not significant. I've seen multiple specialists with no diagnoses. They now what me to go to mental health which I know is the not the issue however I'll go just satisfy the PCM. It appears this is the last step or person they are going to let me see. My PCM has verbalized possible medical discharge however this is uncertain as if was only a discussion. I've only been in for 19 months and scared to lose my G.I. Bill along with my healthcare benefits however with no diagnoses I don't know if I will qualify for VA benefits. Does anyone have advice or experience in dealing with non-diagnosed symptoms? What is the difference between 0-20% and 30% and greater? Thank you.
 


ElvisG

Member
If you do qualify for disability.

Here is the list for compensation rates.

Compensation Rate Table - Effective 12/1/06 (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

You will probably receive severance pay. This could range anywhere up to $30,000. I really don't know much about severance pay but from when I was in-charge of a few of the people processing out that is the max I've seen anyone got. Also, your monthly pay for disability will not start until your severance pay is equaled. VA was trying to change this so I don't know if it's still like this or not.

Also check this out.

Veteran Disability Compensation - Military Benefits - Military.com

As for the GI-BILL, check this link out.

Active Duty GI BIll Eligibility- (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

" Persons who were discharged early for:

* reduction in force
* disability
* hardship
* a physical or mental condition which interfered with duty
* a medical condition which existed prior to service

are eligible for GI Bill entitlement for a time period that is the same as the number of months served."

Remember though that the military review board will always low ball you with percentage rates. After you get out, you can go to VA and apply for a higher percentage.
 

ecmst12

Senior Member
You do need a diagnosis, but you don't necessarily need to know the cause of your vertigo.

6204 Peripheral vestibular disorders:

Dizziness and occasional staggering 30%
Occasional dizziness 10%

Note: Objective findings supporting the diagnosis of vestibular disequilibrium are required before a compensable evaluation can be assigned under this code. Hearing impairment or suppuration shall be separately rated and combined.
What kind of testing have you had and what were the results? Have they considered Meniere's disease at all? That's tough to diagnose.

6205 Meniere’s syndrome (endolymphatic hydrops):

Hearing impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait
occurring more than once weekly, with or without tinnitus 100%
Hearing impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait
occurring from one to four times a month, with or without tinnitus 60%
Hearing impairment with vertigo less than once a month, with or
without tinnitus 30%

Note: Evaluate Meniere’s syndrome either under these criteria or by separately evaluating vertigo (as a peripheral vestibular disorder), hearing impairment, and tinnitus, whichever method results in a higher overall evaluation. But do not combine an evaluation for hearing impairment, tinnitus, or vertigo with an evaluation under diagnostic code 6205.
I don't know if you're having any other symptoms besides the dizziness.
 
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DRTDEVL

Member
Good luck with that one.

My wife began experiencing Vertigo 7 years ago when she was on active duty. Every time she was given an IV, and sent away with Motrin (go figure).

Fast forward to this year... She had a rather severe bout with vertigo on a weekend, and, as the clinic on base here is closed on the weekends, I took her to see a German doctor (we went to the Krankenhaus). She was given much of the same, but told she needed to come back for further testing. She kept putting it off, until last month, when her friend finally convinced her to go.

They ran a couple tests, then suddenly admitted her into the hospital. She has been there ever since. The preliminary diagnosis is Cerebral Vascular Disease. Vertigo, Tinnitis, Nausea, staggering, loss of balance... All of it fits, especially the short duration of the episodes. Apparently every episode has been a mini-stroke.

She is due to be released on Tuesday (after a months' stay). She is to be evaluated at a MMF for the potential VA claim that is to follow. It is extremely difficult to pinpoint the cause of Vertigo... The suspicion in her case is a possible bite from a Lyme-infected tick, aggravated by nearly a decade of mis-diagnosis. We have run the gamut of possibilities, from former head injuries, Meniere's, MS, etc. It all boils down to an old untreated infection from unknown sources that caused lesions and scarring in her cerebellum, and this has constricted her blood vessels to the point of blood clotting.

Once again, good luck! Hopefully the doctors can pinpoint the cause and start treating you soon.
 

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