Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2014

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for another VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's Meniere's syndrome.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if there are current service-connected disabilities related to ingrown toenails and vertigo, as well as to obtain relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical examinations and an addendum opinion regarding his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further actions, including obtaining records from Bethesda Naval Medical Center and attempting to obtain any private medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere's disease will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and vertigo, finding that these conditions are not related to his active duty service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's current dizziness is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further examination. The issue of service connection for vertigo will be recharacterized if other diagnoses are indicated.

The Board found that the Veteran's anxiety disorder did not meet or approximate criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent, and denied service connection for Meniere's disease.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of Meniere's syndrome, and thus the claim for service connection cannot be granted.

The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his service-connected vertigo associated with Meniere's disease and an earlier effective date. The case is being remanded to provide the Veteran with a VA examination, issue a statement of the case on the effective date claim, and readjudicate the rating claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues with obtaining service treatment records and for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if his sinus disability and dizziness/vertigo are related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new examination to determine the relationship between his vertigo and residuals of a perforated right eardrum. The case will be reviewed again after this development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to non-compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, finding no current disabilities or evidence linking them to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of evidence supporting a current disability and insufficient medical nexus opinions.

The Veteran was granted service connection for Meniere's disease, which is a direct service connection as the condition had its onset during his military service.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for a VA examination and review of relevant records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere's disease, which is secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and/or right ear tinnitus, will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ear disorder, identified as Meniere's syndrome, was incurred in service and granted service connection. The Board also found that the Veteran's current otitis externa is related to his military service.

The Veteran seeks VA compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for additional disability resulting from faulty VA treatment in January 2001, July 2006, and/or November 2006. The case is REMANDED to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain additional information from the Social Security Administration (SSA) regarding his disability benefits application. The case will be further evaluated based on this new information.