Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2013

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, pituitary testicular disorder and vertigo have been denied as they are not related to service or a service-connected disability.,Service connection has been denied for diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence linking it to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Glaucoma, pituitary testicular disorder and vertigo were also not found to be directly related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the increased rating for vertigo, and as a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient examinations and missing VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the January 2010 VA examination is inadequate and remands the case for further development, including obtaining pertinent VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's vertigo.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling an examination to determine the nature of his vertigo.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of head trauma, right knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and residuals of bilateral ear infections with vertigo. The claim for lumbar DDD and cervical spine stenosis with radiculopathy was also denied as new and material evidence had not been received to reopen it.

The Veteran is eligible for VR&E benefits under Chapter 31, Title 38 of the United States Code for the period beginning from August 2008 due to her service-connected disability and serious employment handicap.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is considered secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection for vertigo (BPPV) was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a request for a hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and PTSD are currently on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for a dental condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo have been denied as there is no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for a dental condition. The Board also found that his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues except Parkinson's disease, hypertension, depression, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, GERD, respiratory disorder/breathing disorder, vertigo, double vision, and sleep disorder.

The Board has determined that the VA supplemental opinion is inadequate and remands the case for a new examination to determine if any currently or previously diagnosed vestibular disorder, including Labyrinthitis and Meniere's disease, is related to service.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of his low back disability, left ear hearing loss, and vertigo. The current disabilities are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has ordered a remand to clarify the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus with his Meniere's disease. The case will be reviewed again after this development.

The Veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment was denied as he does not meet the specific criteria set forth at 38 C.F.R. § 3.308(b) due to his service-connected eye disability.

The Veteran's vertigo is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine its relationship to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a peripheral vestibular disorder, claimed as dizziness, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration.

The Board found that the Veteran's vertigo and balance problems were not incurred in service, as there was no evidence of a chronic disability during or within one year after service. The examiner noted that the symptoms did not appear until the 1990s.

The Veteran's service connection claim for dizziness/vertigo has been granted, with no specific rating assigned and no effective date established.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss due to aggravation during service. Service connection for Meniere's disease is denied.