Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2011

The Veteran seeks service connection for Meniere's syndrome, which he claims is related to his military service. The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to the lack of in-service treatment records and a VA examination is required.

The Veteran was diagnosed with Meniere's disease during a period of ACDUTRA from April 2005 to July 2005. The Board finds it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran developed Meniere's disease during this period and has been continuously symptomatic since then.,The Veteran was diagnosed with tinnitus, which he reported having since his teens. His right ear hearing loss preceded the development of Meniere's disease by several years.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional examinations. The claims are related to service connection, disability evaluations, and functional effects of his hearing loss, sinusitis, and nasal defect.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a Travel Board hearing as requested by the Veteran. The appeal is not decided on the merits of any service connection claims.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and right peripheral vestibular hypofunction prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment, as of March 22, 2005.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the lack of compliance with the actions specified in the Board's October 2009 remand. The case must be referred back for an MRI scan and a VA examination to determine if dystonia, torticollis, and vertigo are related to service or secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, vestibular neuronitis, residuals of a blood clot of the left ear, and residuals of an injury to the right, fifth finger were denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence of such conditions.,There are no STRs or post-service medical records indicating any current diagnoses of these claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's vertigo. The Veteran will be provided with another VA examination and his claim for service connection will be readjudicated.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and a TDIU have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeals by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing acuity disorders, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, Labrynthitis, and Meniere's disease is being remanded due to inadequate examination. The Veteran will be provided with another VA examination to determine the presence of these conditions and their relationship to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and boils. It also denied his requests for increased evaluations for Meniere's Disease, left knee arthritis, right knee arthritis, residuals of a recurrent right ankle sprain, and residuals of a left wrist fracture.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling medical examinations. The Veteran's claims will be readjudicated after this is done.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere's disease and a higher evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to incomplete records, including missing STRs from the period of claimed injury. The Veteran will be provided with VCAA notification and an opportunity to submit additional evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, and his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was also denied.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The case has been remanded due to the need for clarification of the VA examiner's opinion regarding the etiology of the BPPV.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining SSA records.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have tinnitus or vertigo as a result of disease or injury during his active service. The dizziness in service was attributed to his personality disorder.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for January 20, 2008 treatment at Franklin Medical Center were denied as there was no emergency condition and feasible VA facilities were available.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Meniere's disease with vertigo and the VA examiner found no evidence to support this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to address his hearing loss, vestibular disorder, and TDIU claims.