The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere's syndrome should be remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The RO did not request records from Temple ENT, which may have shown a diagnosis of Meniere's syndrome.
The deciding factor: There was an error in the pre-decisional duty to assist as the VA examiner and treatment record noted a recent diagnosis of Meniere's syndrome but the RO did not request records from Temple ENT.
- Claimed conditions
- Meniere's syndrome, endolymphatic hydrops
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24028808
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- 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.
- Granted
The Veteran's Meniere's syndrome is rated at 100% disabling, and he has other disabilities rated at 60% or more. Therefore, the Board granted entitlement to a total rating for his Meniere's syndrome with tinnitus.
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