Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2021

The Veteran's BPPV is rated at 30 percent disabling as of April 24, 2020. The condition causes dizziness and occasional staggering.

The Board denied service connection for dizziness including vertigo and migraines as there is no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent for the period prior to June 5, 2017. The Board also granted a 60 percent extraschedular rating for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for vertigo due to inadequate examination and reasoning.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an ear disorder (Meniere's syndrome), and an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and bulimia nervosa) have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,There are no medical records showing the Veteran developed any of these conditions during his active service or within one year after separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, and vertigo are remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical records and scheduling a hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's vertigo is related to the removal of a mass from his neck, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Meniere's syndrome and TBI due to insufficient development of records related to an in-service assault. The Veteran was not provided with all requested Inspector General investigation records, which are necessary to determine if his disabilities were caused by such assaults.

The Board has denied service connection for carpal tunnel of the left hand, migraines, varicose veins of the left leg, GERD, and vertigo due to lack of current diagnoses. The case is remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo, migraine headaches, and lumbar spine disability due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for Meniere's Disease was denied, and his TDIU claim was granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding his claimed vertigo as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability. The current rating of 20 percent for his cervical spine disability remains unchanged.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of secondary service connection for vertigo, which may be related to the Veteran's service-connected deviated nasal septum and other conditions. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his current vertigo is caused by or aggravated by these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the functional impairment of the Veteran's reported intermittent headaches, nausea, and vertigo, including their relationship to his bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding an increased rating for vertigo and service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for dizziness including vertigo and TDIU, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability manifested by these symptoms during or after his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, and tinnitus due to new evidence received since the last denial. The Veteran's in-service noise exposure is noted but the relationship between his current conditions and service remains unclear.

The Board has granted service connection for Meniere's disease and vestibular migraines, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his in-service injury.

The Veteran's mild, intermittent balance problems, dizziness, and vertigo due to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss are now rated at a 10% disability level effective April 9, 2011.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and nystagmus, as these conditions are secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran needs an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether his vertigo and nystagmus are aggravated by or due to his service-connected hearing loss.