The Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere's disease, neck disability, right shoulder disability, and back disability has been granted. The conditions are linked to military noise exposure.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records did not show any evidence of Meniere's disease or the other disabilities at the time of service. However, a VA examination found that the Veteran had a classic history of Meniere's disease with symptoms exacerbated by military noise exposure and improved with diuretics. The examiner concluded that the vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss associated with Meniere's disease was less likely due to service alone but aggravated during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Meniere's disease, neck disability, right shoulder disability, back disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2012
- Citation
- 1228425
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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