Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons and bases for its decision, specifically regarding the Veteran's vertigo disability. A new VA examination is needed to assess the severity of his service-connected vertigo and its impact on his ability to work.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome was not reopened, and the others (allergic rhinitis, vertigo, GERD, muscle and joint pain, fibromyalgia, skin rash, and neurological problems) were also denied. A rating higher than 70 percent for persistent depressive disorder was denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is denied, with the condition not having onset in service and being unrelated to service-connected PTSD.,The Board has remanded the issue of vertigo (Meniere's Syndrome), requesting an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as due to herbicide exposure. The issues of entitlement to service connection for vertigo, anemia, obstructive sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a disagreement over the amount of past-due benefits awarded to the attorney for securing service connection for fibromyalgia, Meniere's disease, and right knee disability.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted service connection based on noise exposure during service. The claims for a right shoulder disorder, sinus disorder, headaches and vertigo (claimed as secondary to sinus disorder), and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether Meniere's disease is related to service. The Veteran's symptoms are believed to have started in the 1970s, but he sought treatment only after experiencing severe symptoms in 2007.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and readjudication. Specifically, they need to provide the Veteran with an opportunity to submit medical evidence in support of his claims, complete the issue of service connection for Meniere's disease as per the April 2021 remand, and then readjudicate all issues on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including depression, vision impairment, fatigue, insomnia, neurobehavioral effects, memory loss, vertigo, osteopenia, osteoporosis, peripheral nerve paralysis, and PTSD, all claimed as secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The AOJ must schedule VA examinations for these conditions and obtain medical opinions assessing their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee disability and vertigo due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's contentions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for CLL, peripheral neuropathy, psoriasis, and vertigo are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding potential exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service.,The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for PTSD prior to June 12, 2018, and since then is also being remanded as additional information is needed from SSA records and medical examinations are required.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his service connection claims.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disorder, kidney disorder (hematuria), and head disorder (vertigo) due to in-service injuries. The evidence supports the Veteran's claims that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA opinions and a need for new opinions from different VA physicians.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, Vertigo, and left foot metatarsalgia. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's vertigo and dizziness symptoms. The examiner did not address whether these symptoms are related to service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease is service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran had a current disability (lumbar strain), in-service incurrence of a disease or injury (back pain during service), and a causal relationship between his back pain and his current condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss and vertigo due to potential issues with the validity of previous examinations and the need for further medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for a vestibular disorder and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to incomplete records and need for further medical evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (vertigo) as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and for a compensable disability rating prior to February 6, 2019 and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for bilateral hearing loss. The remand requires the provision of adequate VA opinions on whether the Veteran's vertigo is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's skin disability, bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo are all remanded for further development. The AOJ must verify the Veteran's current address and obtain addenda medical opinions to determine if his conditions are related to service or a service-connected condition.