The Veteran's claim for service connection of Meniere's disease has been denied. The issue of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residual imbalance status-post right ear tympanotomy with labyrinthotomy and dexamethosone perfusion, and transcanal underlay tympanoplasty remains pending as the Veteran was granted a 10% evaluation effective the day following separation from service. The claims for service connection of left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are still pending.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence shows that the Veteran does not currently have Meniere's disease, which is inconsistent with her in-service diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Meniere's disease, Panic disorder (claimed as an anxiety disorder), Tinnitus, Left ear hearing loss, Right ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2009
- Citation
- 0920909
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