Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2017

The Veteran's vertigo disability is related to her period of service, and the claim for service connection has been granted.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for vertigo and postural lightheadedness is being remanded due to the need for additional clarification from medical opinions. The Board will request a written withdrawal of his hearing request or confirmation of continued interest in a hearing.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's vertigo is related to his service-connected residuals of splenectomy, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's Meniere's disease was found to be aggravated by his service-connected bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and thus the Board granted service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the issues of service connection for vestibular schwannoma, peripheral vestibular disorder, and an initial compensable rating for genital herpes simplex have been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a supplemental opinion from the VA examiner regarding the Veteran's diagnosis of Meniere's disease and its relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right side pain, a bilateral lower extremity peripheral nerve condition, vertigo, fatigue, and right ear hearing loss. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a grant of automobile or adaptive equipment, as they do not cause permanent loss of use of one or both feet or hands, nor does his vision impairment qualify him under the statutory criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and STRs from various military bases overseas. The Veteran's claim of service connection for Meniere's disease will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's vertigo with nausea and vomiting, finding that it is related to an inservice head injury. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to May 29, 2013 remains pending.

Service connection granted for Meniere's disease and tinnitus.,Other service-connected disabilities were not granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and granted service connection for a balance disorder, to include BPPV, as secondary to his service-connected ear conditions.

The case is being remanded to clarify the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, specifically addressing additional symptomology such as nausea, forgetfulness and headaches.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle disability and vertigo are not service-connected, with the right ankle finding denied due to lack of in-service treatment or clinical evidence supporting current diagnoses. The Veteran's vertigo is found to be productive of dizziness and occasional staggering throughout the period on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected Meniere's disease is granted as secondary to his service-connected vestibular neuritis. The respiratory disorder (other than upper airway resistance syndrome) is not related to in-service occurrence and presumed due to smoking history. Service connection for coronary artery disease remains at the maximum schedular rating of 30 percent.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss and unspecified depressive disorder, as well as his claim to reopen a service connection claim for vertigo, are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The TDIU issue is also being remanded in conjunction with these other claims.

The Veteran's vertigo condition was evaluated under Diagnostic Code 6204 and rated at a 30 percent disability rating effective December 6, 2012. The Veteran experienced dizziness with occasional staggering.

The Veteran's vertigo is found to be related to his active duty service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.