Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2021

The Board has denied service connection for vertigo and dizziness, finding that the current condition is not related to the in-service streptomycin shot. The Veteran's symptoms are attributed to benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), which is an inner ear condition not caused by his Parkinson's disease.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and vertigo, finding that the preponderance of evidence does not support these claims.,Service connection is also denied for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) with urinary tract infections due to a lack of current disability.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including TBI, dizziness and/or vertigo, diabetes mellitus, prostate hypertrophy, left shoulder disability, right hand disability, and left heel spur. The evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or an in-service injury that could be linked to these conditions.,The Board found the preponderance of the evidence against service connection for TBI due to lack of credible reports of head injuries during service and no residuals documented post-service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability due to exposure to loud noise during service in Vietnam. Service connection for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) was denied as there is no evidence of chronic BPPV shown within the presumptive period or established continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar fibromyositis with IVDS is granted a 60 percent rating effective November 13, 2015. The remaining claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, and cervical spine disability are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral ear disorder, but the claims for low back, left knee, bilateral hip, and sleep apnea disorders are remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for the TBI residual of vertigo and denied service connection for an eye disability. The Veteran's current vertigo is related to his in-service TBI, while his left eye choroidal nevi are not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has found that there are errors in the decision regarding service connection for Meniere's disease and sleep apnea, specifically related to whether these conditions pre-existed service or were aggravated by military service. The Veteran is entitled to a remand to obtain additional medical opinions addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a vestibular condition manifested by vertigo, obstructive sleep apnea, and headache condition due to insufficient rationale in previous opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to their death.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to refer the Veteran's vestibular disorder increased rating claim to the Director, Compensation Service for consideration of an extraschedular evaluation under 38 C.F.R. § 3.321(b)(1).

The Board has granted service connection for vertigo, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence shows that these conditions were incurred during military service due to acoustic trauma.

The Board has withdrawn the claim of service connection for prostate cancer and remanded the issue of service connection for vertigo.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for residuals of TBI with peripheral vestibular disorder, finding that the Veteran's disability picture more nearly approximates a '2' on the subjective symptoms facet.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed dizziness. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral pes planus with right first metatarsophalangeal joint traumatic arthritis, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and other conditions, are severe enough to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding whether his service-connected anxiety disorder caused obesity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for vertigo, a blood disorder, and a vision disorder due to lack of medical opinions regarding their onset or relation to military service.

The Board has found that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the service connection claims for vertigo and residuals of a head injury/TBI. The Veteran should be afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any current vertigo and head injury/TBI.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate previous examinations and a need for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing another VA examination.