Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2011

The preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's paroxysmal atrial tachycardia, left upper extremity tremor, hypertension, heart disease (claimed as coronary artery disease), positional vertigo, and sleep apnea are secondary to his service-connected traumatic brain injury.

The Board has granted service connection for neurosyphilis syndrome and vestibular disorder with occasional dizziness, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service treatment of syphilis.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions. The appeal will be remanded to the RO/AMC for further action.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of his vertigo/equilibrium disorder, right ear disorder, and left ear disorder. The preponderance of the evidence showed that these conditions were not related to service or any incident therein.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's left vestibular schwannoma was incurred during active service. Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the Board finds that his post-operative residuals are related to his military service.

The Veteran did not develop Meniere's syndrome during active service and does not have continuous symptomatology since service. The Board finds that the current disorder is not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current vertigo is not related to his active service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claim for service connection for vertigo is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claim regarding a disability manifested by vertigo, including whether it is related to his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, vertigo and balance problems, an ear infection, a low back disorder, a hip disorder, and a bilateral knee disorder were denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or chronic conditions related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for vertigo. The Board has determined that additional medical development is required to determine the etiology of any current disability characterized by vertigo, and whether it is related to military noise exposure or his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA medical examination to determine the nature and etiology of any dizziness or vertigo. The TDIU claim is also deferred pending resolution of the service connection issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, as his claimed conditions (bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and Meniere's disease) are not shown to be related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's NOD regarding his claim for service connection for vertigo, to include as secondary to service-connected tinnitus, is not properly associated with the claims file. The case is being remanded for clarification and appropriate action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's vertigo, bilateral onychomycosis, and vascular headaches are related to his service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board has determined that a more detailed examination and opinion are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and Meniere's syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for benign paroxysmal vertigo with psychogenic dizziness was granted, and she is currently receiving the maximum schedular rating of 30 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to issues related to his vertigo and PTSD, as well as a claim for TDIU. The RO will need to consider these claims again.

The Veteran's post-concussive headaches and positional vertigo were rated at 40 percent effective October 23, 2008.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board found no clinical diagnosis of vertigo and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo. The psychiatric condition claims, including depression, dementia, and Alzheimer's, are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to service.