Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected Meniere's disease. The effective date for tinnitus service connection remains denied as there is no CUE in the initial determination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, as he was employed at his own spice company during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional information and VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and causation of the Veteran's peripheral vestibular disorder, including probable viral labyrinthitis versus paroxysmal positional vertigo. The VA examiner was asked to provide an opinion on whether the condition is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for TBI residuals, shell fragment wound scar, lung disability, and sleep apnea are remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records. The claim for service connection is also remanded as the relationship between his disabilities and service needs further clarification.

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations and opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the complexity of his conditions and the need to consider all relevant evidence, including statements from those who served with him.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, epilepsy, vertigo, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, claimed as chronic motion sickness and dizziness, on a schedular basis is denied. The claim for an increased rating for major depressive disorder prior to June 5, 2017, and thereafter, is also denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for headache disorder and vertigo due to new evidence showing a possible link between these conditions and his service-connected left ear condition. The claims are now remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and possibly conducting examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, heart condition, and Meniere’s disease (secondary to migraine headaches) due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service records do not show any indication of these conditions during or immediately after his military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions, including high triglycerides, loss of balance to include vertigo, residuals of Dengue fever, noise sensitivity, light sensitivity, and a lump in the throat. The claims were withdrawn by the Veteran before any decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for hypertension, skin condition, and dizziness/vertigo due to PTSD.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating for Meniere's syndrome prior to July 19, 2019.

The Board denied service connection for chronic migraines and vertigo, finding that these conditions were not caused or worsened by the service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and opinions to determine if her current back, vision, chest pain, allergies, breathing disorder, headaches, memory loss, and vertigo are related to service or any other conditions. The issues include a back disorder, vision disorders, chronic chest pain, allergies, asthma, headaches, memory loss, and vertigo.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Meniere's disease had its onset during his military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding a diagnosis of Meniere's disease. The Veteran is asked to be examined by a VA clinician to determine if he has this condition and its relation to his service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,A TDIU claim is also being remanded as it has been raised by the record.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Meniere’s disease, vertigo, diabetes mellitus and a bilateral lower leg/foot disorder due to their secondary nature to the service-connected hepatitis A. The Veteran is also seeking an increased rating for his hepatitis A disability.

The Veteran's claimed conditions of vertigo, dizziness and imbalance were not found to be service-connected or secondary to a service-connected condition.