Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2021

The Board has decided that the Veteran's vertigo and sleeping disorder are related to his service-connected tinnitus, but needs further examination to determine if they were aggravated by it.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and possible SSA records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current vestibular disability and service, particularly given conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for sinus condition and vertigo due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to address whether any inner ear disorder, including Meniere's syndrome and abnormal vestibular function, is related to service or caused by service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of head injury and vertigo, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Board also denied service connection for vertigo as secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, concluding that there is no causal link between the vertigo and the service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted a 30 percent initial rating for the Veteran's peripheral vestibular disorder since May 16, 2016 and has granted entitlement to special monthly compensation based on loss of use of both feet or need for aid and attendance. The remaining issues have been remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's chronic migraines are at least as likely as not related to his service-connected Meniere's disease, which aggravates his headaches. Service connection for migraine headaches is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran incurred a vestibular disorder during service, including Meniere's disease. The Veteran will need to undergo a VA examination to determine if he has a current vestibular disorder and if it is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for left ear hearing loss and vertigo secondary to left ear hearing loss due to insufficient examination opinions addressing the Veteran's contentions regarding the onset of his symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, a liver condition, and vertigo/equilibrium disorder due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran's conditions were not shown to be related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for a seizure disorder and vertigo, both found to be secondary to service-connected conditions. Service connection for COPD is remanded due to conflicting medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the cause of the Veteran's in-service dizziness and its resolution. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a vestibular disorder is currently under review.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and the retrieval of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his attorney, and the Board is dismissing the case as a result.

The Board has granted service connection for vertigo, dizziness, and poor balance due to cold injury of the hands. The decision also remanded the bilateral pes planus rating issue and the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's neurobehavioral effects, including carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches, dizziness, vertigo, autonomic neuropathy, anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, may be related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service. The Board finds a need for further examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for GERD, vertigo, dizziness, and sinusitis due to inadequate VA opinions. The Veteran's service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War is presumed to have exposed him to particulate matter.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, respiratory disorder, and neuropathy of the extremities, have been denied as there is no current disability or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted effective January 12, 2012. The decision resolves doubt in the Veteran's favor by finding that his September 28, 2013 submission of a copy of a letter from his former employer terminating his employment based on his inability to return to work constitutes new and material evidence in relationship to the claim for increased rating for PTSD adjudicated in the November 2012 rating decision.