Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for vertigo, appendectomy residuals, inguinal hernia, and non-specific ulcers due to a lack of sufficient medical evidence.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for tonsillitis, vertigo, and an acquired psychiatric disability are being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left and right lumbar radiculopathy and vertigo due to complications with his diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin disorder, vertigo/dizziness disorder, right knee disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a direct relationship to active duty service.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and medical opinions were not provided as per the remand instructions. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's bradycardia is granted as secondary to his service-connected polycystic kidney disease with hypertension. The vision disorder and vestibular disorder are denied, while the left and right hamstring disorders remain remanded for further examination.

The Board has denied all service connection claims for various conditions, including left elbow disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, memory loss associated with major depressive disorder, peripheral vestibular disability, left knee scar, and bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for dizziness/vertigo and nose bleeds, to include as secondary to dizziness/vertigo due to lack of a medical opinion addressing the Veteran's lay statements about in-service exposure to toxic smoke and fire suppressive chemicals causing his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims for bipolar disorder, right knee chondromalacia, and vertigo due to lack of recent VA treatment records and inadequate examination reports. The Veteran needs new examinations to assess her current disability levels.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Service connection for Vertigo was denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the claims for service connection for a disorder manifested by balance and gait impairment, entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for TBI, and entitlement to effective dates earlier than October 5, 2016 for TDIU and DEA benefits have all been dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for vertigo or vestibular disorder and has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, effective September 6, 2019. The decision also denies a compensable rating prior to that date.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and vertigo, but has remanded the cases of neck disability and skin condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's Meniere’s syndrome and vertigo are found to have started during his military service, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's statements regarding in-service occurrence and potential aggravation.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to determine if the Veteran's vertigo and jaw disorder are related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional hearing loss, cranial swelling, vertigo, disorientation, memory loss, and left jaw pain need further development as VA examinations are required to address these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for a disability manifested by vertigo, diagnosed as a peripheral vestibular disorder, on the basis that it is directly related to an incident during service.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a new examination and opinion due to inadequate previous examinations, and will consider whether Meniere’s disease is related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequacy with the new opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's vertigo and dizziness. The matter is being returned for an addendum opinion from the same clinician who provided a previous opinion, addressing both the Veteran’s reports and in-service letters as pieces of evidence.