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Recurrent dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance, as well as nausea or vomiting, can be induced by central or peripheral vestibular pathology. Vestibular migraine (VM) is a central pathology in which migraines reciprocally interact with vestibular nuclei. Vestibular neuritis and labyrinthitis (VN/L) are peripheral diseases involving inflammation of structures in the vestibular nerve or labyrinth. Because VM and VN/L in early stages can produce similar symptoms, diagnosis may require prolonged clinical evaluation. It has been suggested that differences in a patient's Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex (VOR) measured during the rotary chair step rotation test (RCS Test) can differentiate VM from peripheral pathologies, allowing for faster diagnosis. We sought to compare VOR time constants (VORTs) in patients with VM versus VN/L, with the goal of exploring potential diagnostic value.