The Board found that the Veteran's Meniere's disease with hearing loss and tinnitus did not develop during service or as a result of any service-connected disability, including PTSD. The claim was denied.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing the onset of Meniere's disease in service or within one year thereafter, and there is insufficient medical opinion to establish a link between the condition and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Meniere's disease with hearing loss and tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2011
- Citation
- 1119997
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1119997.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for initial disability ratings and compensable ratings related to his service-connected Meniere's disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective date determinations are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.
- Denied
The Board found that Meniere's disease with hearing loss and tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, may not be presumed to have been incurred therein nor is it proximately due to a service-connected disability.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for Meniere's disease with hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The case is now remanded for further development, including a VA examination.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.