Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, sleep apnea, tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastrointestinal disability, and hypertension disabilities have been denied. The claim of service connection for a heart disability has been reopened but remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and consideration of secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination, including those related to hearing loss, vertigo, a blood infection during VA hospitalization in September 2012, a low back disability, and a right shoulder disability. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to the passage of time and potential negligence by VA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a peripheral vestibular disorder and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to December 29, 2017 have been denied. The Board found insufficient evidence linking the conditions to his service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notification of a VA examination for peripheral vestibular disorder. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with a new examination and opinion.

The Veteran's atrial fibrillation is related to in-service chest pain and granted service connection.,The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while serving at Udorn Royal Air Force Base, Thailand. His coronary artery disease with old myocardial infarction is presumed due to this exposure and granted service connection.,The Veteran's Meniere’s disease with vertigo is related to service and/or his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus and granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his peripheral vestibular disorder.,Service connection for residuals of battle wound, shrapnel injury of the right leg remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, but a new rating of 30 percent for vertigo is granted. The appeal for tinnitus remains at its current 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (vertigo, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus) rated at 30%, 10%, and 10% respectively did not result in functional impairment that precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to February 20, 2001.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and tension type headaches, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions and they are not related to his active service.

The Board has determined that more development is needed for the Veteran's claims of entitlement to initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for benign brain tumor residuals, positional vertigo, and chronic sinusitis. The issues are being remanded due to submission of additional evidence requiring a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for vertigo, sleep apnea, and bilateral toenail fungus due to inadequate examination reports and new evidence.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for dizziness (Meniere’s disease), finding that an addendum opinion is needed to address whether it is related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and treatment.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding service connection for a right ear condition. The Veteran's claims file must be provided to an otolaryngologist (ENT) for an addendum opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for vertigo and remanded the issues of service connection for lumbar spine disorder and left foot disorder. The case is being returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including hemorrhoids, gout, and GERD. The Board has remanded several of these issues due to the need for further development or clarification.,Service connection is denied for high cholesterol as it is not a disability for which VA compensation can be granted.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for vertigo and hearing loss, as there is confusion in the record regarding their nature.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin disabilities, to include skin cancer, and vertigo. The claims are remanded for further development including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 0 percent for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and vertigo, to include as secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss, have been remanded.