Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2017

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a pre-service or in-service onset, and the Board found that his current condition is not related to any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dizziness, including Meniere's syndrome, vestibular dysfunction, and benign positional vertigo, to include as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed vertigo, including his Meniere's syndrome. The examiner is asked to address whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's Meniere's syndrome and/or vertigo had its onset during service or is otherwise related to his active military service.

The Board has not found the December 10, 2007 VA examination report and opinion. The appeal is REMANDED to obtain these records or provide an explanation for their non-existence.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is reasonably shown to have had its onset in service and persisted since, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, development of records, and consideration of his claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current complaints of hearing loss, tinnitus, and dizziness are manifestations of his diagnosed Meniere's syndrome. As such, service connection for Meniere's syndrome is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the service connection claims and the 38 U.S.C.A. ¶ 1151 claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as she does not have a current disability that meets the VA criteria for hearing loss. The claims for service connection for vertigo, shoulder disability, and back disability are remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed vertigo.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral vestibular disorder, headaches, and GERD as these conditions are at least in equipoise with the evidence supporting their onset during service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issues of service connection for vertigo or Meniere's syndrome and PTSD have also been dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Meniere's syndrome is related to service, resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current sleep disorder or vestibular disorder related to service, and thus denied his claims for these conditions.,There is no evidence of a current vestibular disorder from within one year of separation from service. The examiner opined that the Veteran's vestibular disorder was not caused by service-connected diabetes mellitus or PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination, to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed hearing loss and vertigo.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cerebellar degeneration with loss of use of the bilateral lower extremities and a neurocognitive disorder, as well as peripheral vestibular disorder (claimed as vertigo), have been granted. The effective date for these awards is January 31, 2011.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to January 23, 2015 has also been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a vestibular disorder, an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence. The issue remains about entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for otitis media with scarring.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for a right shoulder rotator cuff tear was denied as there is no evidence of VA treatment or diagnosis of such condition.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted, with the effective date pending further development.

The Board found that the Veteran's balance disorder, diagnosed as peripheral vestibular disorder, was not caused or aggravated by his time in active service and was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition. Therefore, service connection for this disability is denied.