Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2021

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for PTSD, but the claims for Meniere's disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and GERD are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's left shoulder, right shoulder, and right hip disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service.,IBS was not related to service.,Hemorrhoids were not related to service.,TBI was not related to service.,Migraine headaches were not related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions in the July 2020 addendum, and the need for further development regarding the Veteran's vestibular disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and right eye condition secondary to his service-connected ischemic heart disease, as well as an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for ischemic heart disease. The remand requires a VA examination to determine the etiology of any current disabilities found, including whether they are related to active service or aggravated by service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an inner ear disability, finding that his current diagnosis is related to in-service noise exposure and his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including a new VA examination to assess the Veteran's prostate cancer residuals and vertigo disorder. The issues of whether the reduction was proper and whether a higher rating is warranted are also being addressed.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial increased rating and TDIU due to incomplete development, including a lack of a VA medical opinion regarding symptom severity, frequency, and duration. The AOJ is required to obtain such an opinion and any necessary VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on statutory housebound status as he does not have a single service-connected disability rated totally disabling, to include consideration of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to conflicting medical opinions and missing records. The issues include right ear hearing loss, jungle rot, left foot disability, and vertigo.

The Veteran's service connection claims for MS, left hand numbness, right hand numbness, and vertigo have been granted.,Service connection has also been remanded for the issue of stiff body syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere’s disease, finding that it did not onset during his service or within a year of his discharge and is not shown to be otherwise related to his service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, migraine headaches, and vertigo due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for vertigo and entitlement to TDIU due to issues not being fully addressed in previous decisions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including chronic kidney disease, gastrointestinal disability, type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, left knee disability, right knee disability, vertigo, and hypothyroidism, all presumed to be related to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claims were remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right leg deep vein thrombosis, cyst on back, vertigo, heart disability (mild aortic calcification), and cranial hemorrhage is denied. The claims for these conditions are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability and vertigo, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active service.,Service connection is also granted for vertigo, with the Board resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to failure to obtain updated treatment records and inadequate VA examination. The Veteran is still denied service connection for vestibular disability, and his TDIU claim remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 3, 2017 and from August 2, 2017 due to insufficient evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere’s syndrome, balance disorder, and/or acoustic neuroma is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a vestibular disorder, to include vertigo, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.