The Veteran's Meniere's syndrome is manifested by recurrent tinnitus, attacks of vertigo occurring more than once weekly, and left ear hearing loss. The disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6205 due to lack of evidence of cerebellar gait. If evaluated separately, the Veteran's symptoms are rated as follows: tinnitus (10%), left ear hearing loss (noncompensable), and vertigo (30%).
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s Meniere's syndrome is manifested by recurrent tinnitus, attacks of vertigo occurring more than once weekly, and left ear hearing loss. The disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6205 due to lack of evidence of cerebellar gait.
- Claimed conditions
- Meniere's syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0913528
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and Meniere's syndrome, as well as entitlement to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU), due to an insufficient medical opinion regarding aggravation.
- Granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 30 percent for Meniere's syndrome based on the Veteran's symptoms of dizziness and staggering.
- Granted
The Veteran was granted a 100 percent evaluation for Meniere's syndrome effective September 17, 2020, and an earlier effective date of the same date for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.
- Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of Meniere's syndrome and DEA benefits, as there was no evidence of the condition or its symptoms prior to February 13, 2012.
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