68mustang Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Has any one filed a VA claim for Tinnitus with a secondary of Meniere's Disease and had the claim approved? 68mustang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Jr. 8 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Sorry, I have only filed the tinnitus claim and was denied. I could probably refile and get an IMO and get 10% for that and maybe some for hearing loss. I worked on the flight line for 13 years around helicopters. Seems to me that should be enough for hearing loss and tinnitus. I will wait until my current claim is through the DRO review process and then tackle the hearing loss and such. DJ8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchell3006 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Sorry but that isn't allowed Meniere's under 6205 includes tinnitus as part of the condition so the tinnitus 6260 is not allowed as seperate. That would be stacking according to regs. It can be rated seperate with hearing loss and peripheral vestibular disorder if that will give a higher percentage. Probably not as Meniere's jumps quickly by itself. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68mustang Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 Sorry, I have only filed the tinnitus claim and was denied. I could probably refile and get an IMO and get 10% for that and maybe some for hearing loss. I worked on the flight line for 13 years around helicopters. Seems to me that should be enough for hearing loss and tinnitus. I will wait until my current claim is through the DRO review process and then tackle the hearing loss and such. DJ8 Thank you for your response. 68mustang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68mustang Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 Sorry but that isn't allowed Meniere's under 6205 includes tinnitus as part of the condition so the tinnitus 6260 is not allowed as seperate. That would be stacking according to regs. It can be rated seperate with hearing loss and peripheral vestibular disorder if that will give a higher percentage. Probably not as Meniere's jumps quickly by itself. Mark Thank you for your response. 68mustang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchell3006 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I just noticed your percentage for the Meniere's. You should be getting minimum of 30% for Meniere's. 6205 Meniere's syndrome (endolymphatic hydrops): Hearing impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait 100 occurring more than once weekly, with or without tinnitus.... Hearing impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait 60 occurring from one to four times a month, with or without tinnitus..................................................... Hearing impairment with vertigo less than once a month, with 30 or without tinnitus.......................................... Note: Evaluate Meniere's syndrome either under these criteria or by separately evaluating vertigo (as a peripheral vestibular disorder), hearing impairment, and tinnitus, whichever method results in a higher overall evaluation. But do not combine an evaluation for hearing impairment, tinnitus, or vertigo with an evaluation under diagnostic code 6205. This is straight from 38 CFR. This is what I was talking about on the jumps on percentage. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68mustang Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 I just noticed your percentage for the Meniere's. You should be getting minimum of 30% for Meniere's. 6205 Meniere's syndrome (endolymphatic hydrops): Hearing impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait 100 occurring more than once weekly, with or without tinnitus.... Hearing impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait 60 occurring from one to four times a month, with or without tinnitus..................................................... Hearing impairment with vertigo less than once a month, with 30 or without tinnitus.......................................... Note: Evaluate Meniere's syndrome either under these criteria or by separately evaluating vertigo (as a peripheral vestibular disorder), hearing impairment, and tinnitus, whichever method results in a higher overall evaluation. But do not combine an evaluation for hearing impairment, tinnitus, or vertigo with an evaluation under diagnostic code 6205. This is straight from 38 CFR. This is what I was talking about on the jumps on percentage. Mark Thanks again for your response and I find it helpful. 68mustang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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