The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent evaluation of Meniere's syndrome, special monthly compensation based on being housebound, and total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: There was no factually ascertainable increase in the severity of the veteran's service-connected conditions between May 31, 2007, and June 18, 2007, and his employment status did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Claimed conditions
- Meniere's syndrome, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Diabetes mellitus, type II, Right shoulder disability, Tinnitus, Left knee laxity, Right knee degenerative joint disease, Left knee degenerative joint disease, Chest scar, Left tympanic membrane perforation and hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0907298
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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