The Veteran's service-connected Meniere's disease is granted as secondary to his service-connected vestibular neuritis. The respiratory disorder (other than upper airway resistance syndrome) is not related to in-service occurrence and presumed due to smoking history. Service connection for coronary artery disease remains at the maximum schedular rating of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current Meniere's disease is found to be secondary to his service-connected vestibular neuritis, while his respiratory disorder (other than upper airway resistance syndrome) is not related to in-service occurrence and presumed due to smoking history. Service connection for coronary artery disease remains at the maximum schedular rating of 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Meniere's disease, Respiratory disorder (other than upper airway resistance syndrome), Coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2017
- Citation
- 1753992
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of 30 percent for peripheral vestibular disorders (Meniere's disease) and unspecified somatic symptom and related disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the claims prior to a decision being made.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's Meniere's disease is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected hearing loss and/or tinnitus.
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