Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2008

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have residuals of his anthrax vaccination, including polyarthralgia, tinnitus, and vertigo. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of vasculitis, multiple sclerosis, or vertigo. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a chronic vestibular disorder, including Meniere's disease and labyrinthitis, which is linked to his service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's paroxysmal positional vertigo to his military service, and thus denied the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and increased ratings for degenerative disc disease with osteophytes L3-5, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need for further examination and development of his medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's vertigo is proximately due to his service-connected tympanic membrane perforation and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a disability manifested by impaired vestibular function that is related to his active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and a disability manifested by vertigo and nausea were not incurred in or related to service. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Meniere's disease is incurred in service, as it was caused by acoustic trauma from noise exposure during his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's vertigo is not related to his service or service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence showing that the veteran has vertigo as a result of service or an incident therein. Therefore, the claim for service connection for vertigo is denied.

The veteran's disabilities are of such nature and severity as to permanently prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, but he does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, including scheduling appropriate VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss, recurrent tinnitus, or vertigo due to service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of Meniere's syndrome and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the veteran's vertigo and chronic headaches.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence received after a previous supplemental statement of the case.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for pulmonary vascular disease, as there is no medical evidence showing it was caused by active service or any other condition. The veteran's Meniere's syndrome and asbestosis claims are remanded due to the need for additional development.