Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2014

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and vertigo. The claim of service connection for asthma is addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining an etiology opinion regarding his vertigo.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his Meniere's disease and a determination on whether he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dizziness disorder, including vertigo, labyrinthitis, and/or Meniere's disease, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to service and the Board finds that he meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining his DD 214s and determining exposure to hazardous noise in service. The VA examiners will provide opinions on whether the Veteran developed these conditions as a result of his active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's Meniere's syndrome with vertigo and left ear hearing loss disability are not related to service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's vestibular neuronitis/vertigo is etiologically related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not entitled to service connection for labyrinthine vertigo, increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, or a TDIU rating due to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disorder manifested by dizziness, including SCDS, vertigo, and vestibular neuritis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

Service connection is granted for HTN and left hip degenerative changes, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.,No current disorder manifested by vertigo/dizziness was found. Service connection is denied for this condition.,Tension headaches are not related to service or exposure to toxins/undiagnosed illness. Service connection is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's Meniere's syndrome is not related to his active military service and denied the claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including leukemic mononucleosis, lymphoma, deep white matter deviation to include memory loss, headaches other than sinusitis with headaches, bilateral hearing loss disability, bilateral inner ear nerve damage to include vertigo and loss of balance, right-sided tongue paralysis, right-sided vocal cord paralysis, residuals of strep throat with heart murmur, right-sided neck gland swelling with difficulty swallowing and a near-esophageal knot, right shoulder rotator cuff disability, bilateral hand nerve damage, brittle fingernails, heart palpitations, hypertension, bilateral leg disorder to include weakness, edema, vascular deterioration, and varicose veins, bilateral knee disorder to include cartilage deterioration, bone grinding, and fatigue, bilateral ankle disorder to include edema, bilateral foot nerve damage to include the balls of the feet and the toes, brittle toenails, residuals of pneumonia, and dry skin. The claims were denied as not being related to service or any other basis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss with Meniere's disease, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss. The issues were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate opinions regarding the cause and aggravation of the Veteran's vertigo, which is claimed as secondary to service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records from the Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of these claims. The Board has not jurisdiction over these issues and they are therefore dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for an updated VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing. The issues of service connection for inner ear disease or vestibular dysfunction, hearing loss, and an earlier effective date for service connection for depressive and anxiety disorders are still pending.

The Veteran's Meniere's disease of the left ear is found to have first had its onset during service, and therefore service connection for this condition is granted.