The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for left ear hearing loss and service connection for Meniere's disease. The decision found that her current hearing loss did not warrant a compensable rating, and her claim for Meniere's disease was not well-grounded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for Meniere's disease due to lack of competent medical opinion linking the condition to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing Loss, Meniere's Disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2000
- Citation
- 0025398
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