The Board denied service connection for Meniere's disease but granted it for shortness of breath, which is presumed to be due to an undiagnosed illness related to the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of Meniere's disease, while the Veteran had a compensable level of respiratory impairment that could not be attributed to any known clinical diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Meniere's disease, shortness of breath
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 7, 2025
- Citation
- 25004677
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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