Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2007

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo and granted it, finding that new evidence submitted since the August 1982 rating decision supports a current disability involving vertigo as a result of his diving accident in service.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for residuals of a skull fracture with headaches and vertigo was denied.,The veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for a perforated right eardrum was also denied.

The Board found that the veteran's otosclerosis with hearing loss, vertigo, and dizziness was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, a depressive disorder, panic attacks, and an anxiety disorder, also did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran currently does not have Meniere's disease, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus. However, the Board finds that his recurring episodes of dizziness are at least as likely as not related to his military service and grants service connection for vertigo.

The Board has ordered a remand to determine the nature and etiology of the appellant's vertigo, including whether it is related to service or a service-connected disorder.