The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent prior to November 27, 2018 for Meniere’s syndrome is denied. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms do not include attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait occurring from one to four times a month or more than once weekly.

The deciding factor: The clinical findings in the examination reports did not document that the Veteran's Meniere’s syndrome was manifested with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait occurring from one to four times a month, or more than once weekly, to support an increased 60 percent or 100 percent rating.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Meniere’s syndrome","symptoms":["Hearing impairment with vertigo","Tinnitus"]}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral foot, pes planus, plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, and arthritis"}, {"condition_name":"Adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood","symptoms":["Anxiety","Depression"]}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus","symptoms":["Tinnitus"]}, {"condition_name":"Left knee strain"}, {"condition_name":"Lumbosacral strain"}, {"condition_name":"Right knee strain"}, {"condition_name":"Erectile dysfunction"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral hearing loss disability","symptoms":["Hearing impairment"]}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

January 14, 2020

Citation

20002747