The Board has granted an initial rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's acoustic neuroma of the left ear with vertigo, finding that her symptoms align more closely with those described under DC 6205 (Meniere’s syndrome) than other codes. The Veteran experiences attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait from one to four times a month.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptomatology most closely approximates the criteria for Meniere’s syndrome, warranting a higher rating under DC 6205.
- Claimed conditions
- Acoustic neuroma of the left ear, Vertigo associated with acoustic neuroma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20011833
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