The veteran's Môniére's disease and left ear tinnitus were not found to be related to service. Service connection for the inguinal hernia was granted, but an initial rating in excess of 10 percent is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that Môniére's disease and left ear tinnitus were related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Môniére's disease, Left ear tinnitus, Inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2005
- Citation
- 0530114
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