100% for Meniere’s Disease – Anyone here P&T or Static?

A 100% schedular rating for Meniere's Disease under DC 6205 does not automatically confer Permanent and Total (P&T) status; these are separate determinations. Your P&T or "static" status depends on VA's prognosis of future improvement. Per **38 CFR 3.327(a)**, reexaminations are not scheduled when a condition is "static," without material improvement for 5+ years, or when the disability is permanent with no likelihood of improvement. For Meniere's, the high 100% criteria (weekly incapacitating attacks) often indicates a severe, chronic condition, which can support a static finding. Relevant case law like *Buchanan v. Nicholson* emphasizes that ratings must reflect a veteran's average symptom severity, and *DeLuca v. Brown* allows consideration of functional impairment during flare-ups. Your actionable next step is to review your code sheet from your Rating Decision (or request it via a Privacy Act request) to see if it denotes "Future Exam Not Required" or "Static." If it schedules a future exam, you can proactively build a case for P&T by submitting a statement from your ENT or audiologist opining that your condition is permanent and unlikely to improve, citing the chronicity and severity documented in your treatment records. You may also file a claim for P&T status, but often the VA will make this determination on its own during a future review cycle if the evidence warrants it.

*This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or medical advice.*