Sgt_Mac81

Forgive me if someone already answered this- But does the VA recognize ADD/ADHD?

Greetings, Very, very glad to find this! As stated, I have Meniere's disease with bilateral hearing loss, vertigo & tinittus. I'm almost to the MEB phase, but my main anxiety is about whether the PEB will find me FIT or UNFIT. I'd like to think that anyone remotely educated about the experiece of intense, violent vertigo attacks would not think that I would be able to safely do my job as a Combat Engineer handling and detonating explosives, but it took over a year of multiple visits, a trail of referred out appointments and a phone call from my former Company Commander just to get my doctor to recommend me to the board and finally start the process. I would be glad particularly to talk to others dealing with Meniere's, or similar conditions.

I'm so glad I found this doing a search! I'm a 31 yr old active duty Marine Sgt (prior Army Reserve) and I've been dealing with Meniere's for over a decade (with the first solid diagnosis THIS YEAR). I just fininshed my last VA compensation & pension exam, and as soon as my BC signs my NMA..it'll be MEB time. I'm nervous about Fit/un-Fit when it gets to PEB, because though I know what it's like, how it affects me, and the danger it poses to myself and others as a Combat Engineer.. I also know the year long battle and the attitude of some doctors along the way just for me to get referred for the board. Btw, I'm not a doctor or medic, but Meclazine became over-the-counter some years back and you can find it in just about any decent sized store with a medicine aisle. It's fairly effective (in my experience) with dealing with a vertigo attack, but though it may be labeled as "non drowsy" I've fallen asleep standing up while drinking water out of a camel back while on it. Just some info from a "vertigo veteran" to maybe ask your doc about.