The Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere's syndrome, claimed as loss of balance, is denied. The Board finds that there is no current diagnosis of Meniere's syndrome or any underlying condition resulting in a loss of balance. His post-service treatment records do not support this claim. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be directly related to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran does not have Meniere's syndrome or any other underlying neurologic condition that is related to his hearing loss or tinnitus.
- Claimed conditions
- Meniere's syndrome, loss of balance
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2015
- Citation
- 1539022
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- Granted
The Veteran's COPD is granted as service connected. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and loss of balance are remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for Meniere's syndrome, left shoulder disability, left knee disability, and left ankle disability due to a duty-to-assist error in failing to provide VA examinations. The Veteran is presumed to have incurred these disabilities during service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, as there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's inner ear symptoms are related to service or any other condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's Meniere's syndrome was granted a 100% rating effective March 21, 2024. This decision is based on the appeal of his previous claim for a higher rating.
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