Vertigo Rating Criterea Code?

[rgero311975]

I have sc migrains and ddd and my friend told me to look into trying to cliam vertigo since i have done research and I have alot of the symptoms! Do i need to get a diagnoses from a dr since i sc migrains and ddd? What the best way to proceed in a claim for vertigo? Perephial Vestibular disorder is that vertigo?

[seminoles]

On 10/1/2010 at 2:14 PM, Berta said:

This might help:

 

Diagnostic Code 6204 is utilized for rating peripheral

vestibular disorders. Peripheral vestibular disorders

manifesting occasional dizziness are rated 10 percent

disabling. Peripheral vestibular disorders manifesting

dizziness and occasional staggering are rated 30 percent

disabling. A Note to Diagnostic Code 6204 provides that

objective findings supporting the diagnosis of vestibular

disequilibrium are required before a compensable rating can

be assigned under Diagnostic Code 6204. 38 C.F.R. § 4.87.

 

A 100 percent evaluation may be assigned for Meniere's

syndrome (endolymphatic hydrops) manifesting hearing

impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait

occurring more than once weekly, with or without tinnitus. A

60 percent evaluation is assignable with hearing impairment

with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait occurring from

one to four times a month, with or without tinnitus. A 30

percent evaluation may be assigned with hearing impairment

with vertigo, with or without tinnitus. A Note to Diagnostic

Code 6205 provides that Meniere's syndrome is to be rated

either under these criteria or by separately rating vertigo

(as a peripheral vestibular disorder), hearing impairment,

and tinnitus, whichever method results in a higher overall

rating. The Note also provides that a rating for hearing

impairment, tinnitus, or vertigo is not to be combined with a

rating under Diagnostic Code 6205. 38 C.F.R. § 4.87.

from BVA decision:

http://www4.va.gov/vetapp10/files1/1010202.txt

I know this is a pretty old post but I am rated for migraines at 50% and have been for a very long time I am also diagnosed with Migraine assoicated vertigo  aka vestibular migraines and they are so severe that I not only have a Service dog to help with my balance (he wears a harness), before that I was using a walker which was provided by the VA and that damn thing well I couldn't go so many places it was annoying to say the least, but on my worst days I am now in a wheelchair which was prescribed by neurologist and now I am having to have my vehicle adapted etc which I have been putting off until we get a larger vehicle.  I had put a claim in for this previously and the examiner NO JOKE said I was malingering........should I refile or file a CUE? 

[jbasser]

I have sc migrains and ddd and my friend told me to look into trying to cliam vertigo since i have done research and I have alot of the symptoms! Do i need to get a diagnoses from a dr since i sc migrains and ddd? What the best way to proceed in a claim for vertigo? Perephial Vestibular disorder is that vertigo?

That is it.

J

[Berta]

This might help:

Diagnostic Code 6204 is utilized for rating peripheral

vestibular disorders. Peripheral vestibular disorders

manifesting occasional dizziness are rated 10 percent

disabling. Peripheral vestibular disorders manifesting

dizziness and occasional staggering are rated 30 percent

disabling. A Note to Diagnostic Code 6204 provides that

objective findings supporting the diagnosis of vestibular

disequilibrium are required before a compensable rating can

be assigned under Diagnostic Code 6204. 38 C.F.R. § 4.87.

A 100 percent evaluation may be assigned for Meniere's

syndrome (endolymphatic hydrops) manifesting hearing

impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait

occurring more than once weekly, with or without tinnitus. A

60 percent evaluation is assignable with hearing impairment

with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait occurring from

one to four times a month, with or without tinnitus. A 30

percent evaluation may be assigned with hearing impairment

with vertigo, with or without tinnitus. A Note to Diagnostic

Code 6205 provides that Meniere's syndrome is to be rated

either under these criteria or by separately rating vertigo

(as a peripheral vestibular disorder), hearing impairment,

and tinnitus, whichever method results in a higher overall

rating. The Note also provides that a rating for hearing

impairment, tinnitus, or vertigo is not to be combined with a

rating under Diagnostic Code 6205. 38 C.F.R. § 4.87.

from BVA decision:

http://www4.va.gov/vetapp10/files1/1010202.txt

[rgero311975]

This might help:

Diagnostic Code 6204 is utilized for rating peripheral

vestibular disorders. Peripheral vestibular disorders

manifesting occasional dizziness are rated 10 percent

disabling. Peripheral vestibular disorders manifesting

dizziness and occasional staggering are rated 30 percent

disabling. A Note to Diagnostic Code 6204 provides that

objective findings supporting the diagnosis of vestibular

disequilibrium are required before a compensable rating can

be assigned under Diagnostic Code 6204. 38 C.F.R. § 4.87.

A 100 percent evaluation may be assigned for Meniere's

syndrome (endolymphatic hydrops) manifesting hearing

impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait

occurring more than once weekly, with or without tinnitus. A

60 percent evaluation is assignable with hearing impairment

with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait occurring from

one to four times a month, with or without tinnitus. A 30

percent evaluation may be assigned with hearing impairment

with vertigo, with or without tinnitus. A Note to Diagnostic

Code 6205 provides that Meniere's syndrome is to be rated

either under these criteria or by separately rating vertigo

(as a peripheral vestibular disorder), hearing impairment,

and tinnitus, whichever method results in a higher overall

rating. The Note also provides that a rating for hearing

impairment, tinnitus, or vertigo is not to be combined with a

rating under Diagnostic Code 6205. 38 C.F.R. § 4.87.

from BVA decision:

http://www4.va.gov/v...es1/1010202.txt

ok..so thanks for the codes and all... So do i need to do ..er or what./? i dont have a diagnosis of vertigo so do i need that..? ddd and migrains do cause vertigo right?

[rgero311975]

ok..so thanks for the codes and all... So do i need to do ..er or what./? i dont have a diagnosis of vertigo so do i need that..? ddd and migrains do cause vertigo right?

thanks berta...going to er monday