The Board has determined that the claim of entitlement to service connection for dizziness and vertigo as secondary to otitis media is not well grounded. The veteran's hearing loss, while noted, does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable evaluation. For the period from May 12, 1992 to June 9, 1999, the veteran did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral otitis media and tinnitus. Since June 10, 1999, the veteran's claims for increased evaluations were denied.
The deciding factor: The claim is not well grounded as there is no evidence showing that dizziness/vertigo is related to service-connected otitis media.
- Claimed conditions
- dizziness/vertigo, bilateral hearing loss with tympanosclerosis of the left ear
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2000
- Citation
- 0015229
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for an addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's dizziness/vertigo is directly related to service, including any in-service events or injuries.
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