The Veteran's initial disability rating of 100 percent for Meniere’s disease from May 9, 2000 to January 9, 2005, and from January 3, 2008 is granted. The 10 percent rating for tinnitus under Diagnostic Code 6260 from May 9, 2000 to January 9, 2005, and from January 3, 2008 is discontinued.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's Meniere’s disease manifested with attacks of vertigo occurring more than once weekly, which warranted a 100 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6205.
- Claimed conditions
- Meniere’s disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19152330
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for Meniere’s disease, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not manifest during service and is not related to his service-connected left ear hearing loss. Service connection was also denied for ear infections.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere’s disease, finding that it did not onset during his service or within a year of his discharge and is not shown to be otherwise related to his service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claim for a new examination and opinion due to inadequate previous examinations, and will consider whether Meniere’s disease is related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequacy with the new opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's vertigo and dizziness. The matter is being returned for an addendum opinion from the same clinician who provided a previous opinion, addressing both the Veteran’s reports and in-service letters as pieces of evidence.
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