Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2019

The Veteran's initial request for a rating in excess of 10 percent for vertigo prior to February 20, 2018 was denied. However, as of February 20, 2018, the Veteran is now rated at 30 percent for his service-connected vertigo.,The issue of entitlement to TDIU has been remanded and will be considered in conjunction with the increased rating claim.

The Veteran's left knee and right knee disorders are granted service connection, while her sinusitis with headaches is denied.,Service connection for a hip disorder, peripheral vestibular condition, and GERD with dysphagia is dismissed.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for dizziness, including Meniere's syndrome. The issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and depressive disorder are remanded due to new evidence received since the last rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic balance instability, increased rating for hearing loss, and TDIU due to lack of evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need to verify his exposure to radiation during active duty in Germany and obtain private treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss in the right ear, left ear, and Meniere’s syndrome due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any other valid theory of entitlement.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a back disability is granted. Entitlement to service connection for a back disability is also granted. The claim for service connection for vertigo and dizziness is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for several conditions, including right foot disability, CVS, bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The issues of lumbar disability and insomnia are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment.

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's Meniere's disease, including whether it is related to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to October 1, 2015 and a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD are dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo is granted. The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hearing loss, service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome (left upper extremity), service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome (right upper extremity), and service connection for unspecified disability to account for joint pain of all joints are remanded.

The Board has decided that there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's Meniere's disease is related to his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus, or if it was caused by an in-service engine failure. The case is being sent back for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, residuals of a head injury (including vertigo and headaches), and neck disability due to outstanding treatment records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that a medical opinion is needed to reconcile conflicting conclusions regarding the Veteran's vertigo, Meniere’s syndrome, and peripheral vestibular disorder. The case is being remanded for obtaining updated VA medical records and arranging for a neurologist or ENT to provide an advisory opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed disabilities, particularly those related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disorder, bilateral eye disorder, right ear hearing loss, vertigo, respiratory disorder (manifested by shortness of breath), and sleep disorder have all been denied. The Board found no current disability related to these conditions.,Service connection was not granted for a cervical spine disorder due to lack of evidence showing its onset during service or within one year thereafter.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and depressive disorder are granted service connection. The claim for bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded due to incomplete records, and the claims for Meniere's syndrome and headaches are also remanded.

The Board has granted reopening of the claims for service connection for a back condition, bilateral knee disabilities, and peripheral vestibular disorder. The claim for service connection for a right tibia disability remains denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on any of the issues. As such, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for Meniere's syndrome, vertigo, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) as these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service head trauma while serving in Vietnam.