Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for vertigo and PTSD were denied as there was no prior formal or informal claim filed within a year of the original decisions, and the treatment records prior to July 3, 1996 do not constitute an informal claim.

The Board has previously remanded the claims for service connection multiple times. The Veteran's claims are being returned to VA for additional development as per previous instructions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for peripheral vestibular disease and right ovarian dominant cyst due to insufficient examination opinions. The Veteran will need new examinations to determine if her conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for asthma, vertigo, and Barrett's Esophagus as there is no evidence of their occurrence during service or a link to service.

The Board has granted service connection for Meniere’s syndrome/disease, finding that the Veteran's disability had its onset in service or was otherwise caused by her active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral foot condition, Meniere’s syndrome, sleep issues, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and generalized anxiety disorder with panic due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the case for further examination regarding vertigo.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for left eye disability and sleep apnea, as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. The claims are now remanded for further development including VA examinations.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of the claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial increased rating for peripheral vestibular disorder, entitlement to an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus and peripheral vestibular disorder, and TDIU. The claims are being remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is partially denied as the Board finds that there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for vertigo, bilateral hearing loss, and a right leg disability. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and the identification of outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to gather financial information and properly address the overpayment issue of VA pension benefits.

The Veteran's cause of death, myocardial infarction, is not service-connected as his service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death and no other connection was established.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a peripheral vestibular disorder, claimed as vertigo, is denied. The effective date for the grant of special monthly compensation based on anatomical loss of one eye is denied. The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating and initial compensable rating for service-connected headache are remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 28, 2010, and a higher initial rating for Meniere’s disease with hearing loss and tinnitus was denied. The Board found that the earliest communication indicating intent to apply for service connection for Meniere’s disease was received on April 28, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if he should be granted a separate rating for dizziness associated with his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as whether Meniere's disease is part of the disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the severity of his service-connected cervical spine, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.,Service connection claims for left knee disorder, headaches, psychiatric disorder, nausea, and vertigo are also remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining his service medical records and considering all relevant evidence. The Veteran's current disabilities are being remanded for further examination and opinion.