Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for Meniere's disease and granted a 30 percent disability rating for perilymphatic fistula, but remanded the issue of TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss and neurological condition was reopened. The Board found new and material evidence to support the reopening of these claims, but denied both on the merits. The decision also remanded the cases for further development regarding bilateral hearing loss and Meniere's syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo, finding no evidence of a link between his current condition and his military service or his service-connected PTSD and tinnitus.

The Veteran's vertigo, characterized by dizziness and occasional staggering, is granted a 30 percent disability rating effective March 23, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for labyrinthitis and peripheral vestibular disorder, finding that these conditions are related to acoustic trauma and ear injury in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidentiary development, including obtaining VA and private medical records related to the Veteran's peripheral vestibular disorder (claimed as vertigo and Meniere’s Syndrome).

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the current severity of her service-connected disabilities, including allergic rhinitis, bilateral lower extremity sciatica, toxic encephalopathy, cognitive disability with toxin-induced sleep disorder and dyssomnia, immune system injury, and loss of tolerance to chemicals. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any current vestibular disorder, including whether it is related to military service. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on this additional evidence.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection as these issues have been fully granted by a November 2019 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for residuals of left myringotomy, left ear drum and associated symptoms is granted. The maximum rating of 30 percent is assigned under Diagnostic Code 6204 for peripheral vestibular disorders.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, caused or aggravated his vertigo.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo, varicose veins, and plantar fasciitis (claimed as bone spurs). Service connection was granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,Bilateral hearing loss was established based on audiometric findings from a December 2012 VA examination. Tinnitus was diagnosed in the same examination.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and Meniere's disease, finding that the Veteran did not have these conditions during his period of active duty or within a year after discharge. The Board also found no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for memory loss, secondary to residuals of subtotal transsphenoidal resection of benign pituitary macroadenoma. The Board also denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.,Specifically, he is seeking service connection for various conditions including left shoulder impairment, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, left knee impairment, right shoulder impairment, sinus condition, headaches, and a peripheral vestibular disorder.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service or any service-connected conditions. The issues of an increased rating and TDIU are remanded due to their dependency on the initial rating decision.

The Board has found that the Veteran's headaches and vertigo are related to service, granting their claims. However, the acquired psychiatric disability claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's TBI residuals, specifically vision problems, dizziness, balance problems, and vertigo. A new VA examination is needed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition, residual scars from post-service surgery, and ear disorder. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his eye scars.

The Veteran's residuals of traumatic brain injury are currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board has denied a higher evaluation. The issue of SMC is remanded for further development.