Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2015

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for vertigo, lumbar strain, and jaw fracture residuals were denied. The current evaluations are found to be appropriate given the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere's disease will be reconsidered after obtaining additional evidence.

The claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, shoulder disorders, hearing loss, tinnitus, loss of balance and vertigo, chest pain, heart dysrhythmia, and blood clots and phlebitis were denied. The claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to insufficient rationale in a previous VA examination regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus aggravate his Meniere's disease.

The Board found that there is no evidence or allegation that Meniere's syndrome was shown in service or for many years thereafter, and the medical opinions provided do not support a secondary relationship between Meniere's syndrome and the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for depression, finding that it is related to her service-connected multiple sclerosis. The right ear disability and respiratory disability claims are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected disequilibrium/vertigo disability. The Veteran contends that his disability has worsened, causing him to fall.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a vestibular disorder manifested by vertigo and dizziness, including as secondary to his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected Meniere's disease with hearing impairment, vertigo, and tinnitus is rated at 100 percent. The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are each rated at 10 percent.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for macular degeneration and Meniere's syndrome, but further development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service-connected migraine headaches.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (claimed as vertigo and cerebellar gait) requires further development due to incomplete examination reports. The TDIU issue remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no effective dates or ratings were granted.

The Veteran was granted TDIU for the period prior to June 1, 2005 due to his service-connected Meniere's disease.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo. The case will be returned for further review.

The Veteran's Meniere's syndrome is found to be related to his active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to the service-connected tinnitus. The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, headaches, and vertigo are remanded.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities have been denied multiple times, and new and material evidence has not been submitted in all cases. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities have been denied multiple times, and new and material evidence has not been submitted in all cases. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for otitis media and vertigo, as well as service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU were denied. The highest schedular ratings allowable under the most relevant diagnostic codes have been assigned to his conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's vestibular disorder and the rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claim for service connection is also being remanded.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's service connection claims, including obtaining records from military treatment facilities and clarifying her status as a dependent. The case will be returned for further action.