Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a vestibular disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current symptoms to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for Meniere's disease with vertigo, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss is denied. The earliest recorded expression of intent by the Veteran seeking a higher disability rating was on October 20, 2017.

The Veteran's service connection claims for traumatic brain injury, back disability, bilateral ankle disability, vertigo (claimed as dizziness), and respiratory condition are all denied.,There is no current evidence of a TBI or any other claimed disabilities during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication, including a VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's peripheral vestibular disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's vertigo is related to her service-connected PTSD and migraine headaches, or if it was caused by another condition.

The Veteran's maxillary sinus retention is granted as service connected. The issue of service connection for vertigo due to service-connected conditions is remanded.

The claim for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected vertigo is dismissed.,The claim for an effective date earlier than May 1, 2015, for service-connected tinnitus is denied. The earliest date on which service connection for tinnitus may be effective is May 1, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for dizziness, claimed as Meniere's disease, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current symptoms and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's vertigo is related to service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for genital warts, vertigo, and Meniere's syndrome were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a relationship between these conditions and active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a head injury, vertigo, sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension (HTN), and cardiovascular disorder. The claims were based on direct evidence showing current diagnoses but no in-service incurrence or continuity of symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a head injury, vertigo, sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension (HTN), and cardiovascular disorder. The claims were based on direct evidence showing current diagnoses but no in-service incurrence or continuity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claim for an adequate VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's varicose veins are aggravated by his service-connected Meniere's syndrome with bilateral hearing loss, vertigo and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claim for an adequate VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's varicose veins are aggravated by his service-connected Meniere's syndrome with bilateral hearing loss, vertigo and tinnitus.

The Board has denied service connection for visual disorder, loss of taste, peripheral vestibular disorder (dizziness), loss of memory, right shoulder disorder, and TMJ. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's spinal disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for vertigo, but withdrawn the appeals for unspecified depressive disorder and PTSD.

Service connection is granted for genitourinary impairment and vertigo. The claim of service connection for insomnia to include as secondary to migraines is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for endometriosis with left side pain, finding that it is etiologically related to the Veteran's service-connected hysterectomy.,Service connection was denied for metabolic disorder and dizziness/vertigo as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disorder (also claimed as vertigo) due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, finding that there was no causal relationship between his condition and his military service. The Board considered direct service connection but found insufficient evidence to establish such.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a fear of heights was denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of acrophobia or any other disability manifested by a fear of heights.,The Veteran's appeal for TDIU prior to October 4, 2016 was dismissed due to the establishment of service connection for bladder cancer and the presence of another compensably rated disability.