Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain (low back disability) and right foot degenerative arthritis (right foot disability).,Service connection is denied for a lineal mid-forehead scar and benign paroxysmal vertigo (BPV).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and vertigo have been granted.,Tinnitus is found to be etiologically related to in-service noise exposure, while vertigo is linked to the Veteran's reported history of hazing during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding insufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that his service-connected conditions render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address outstanding treatment records and obtain private medical records. The Veteran's claims for TBI residuals, vertigo, low back disability, shoulder disabilities, and heart disorder are also remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo are granted as service connected. The claim for bilateral toe disabilities is remanded due to outstanding VA medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, heart disability, and vertigo due to a lack of evidence supporting these conditions. The Board found that there was no current diagnosed condition for each issue.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral vestibular disorder/vertigo and eligibility for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding his claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for a vestibular disorder, as well as his claim for TDIU. These decisions are based on the Veteran electing to participate in VA's RAMP program.

The Veteran's vertigo, diagnosed as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPV), is granted service connection. The Board found that the symptoms began in service and continued since service separation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of vertigo, migraine headaches, and sleep apnea have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claim for increased ratings for a right ankle disability is also in remand status.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased rating and service connection for vertigo, as well as the TDIU claim due to unclear evidence of employment and educational history.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and a rating in excess of 30 percent for Meniere's syndrome prior to February 22, 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine disability, bilateral foot condition other than left foot plantar tendonitis associated with status-post callus with hammer toe deformity left fifth toe, vertigo, and fatigue due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development and lack of compliance with previous remands. The Veteran's vertigo claim will be reconsidered, including a review of new medical opinions regarding whether his hearing aids aggravated his vertigo or if it is proximately due to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's request to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, and sleep apnea has been granted.,The requests to reopen previously denied claims for service connection for vertigo and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations for his dental disability, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, major depressive disorder (MDD), and lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right knee disabilities, right ear hearing loss, Meniere's disease, tinnitus, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, and hormonal deficiency syndrome have been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for BPH and dismissed the appeals regarding higher ratings for vertigo, hydrocele, and other issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any disability manifested by dizziness, including vertigo. The examiner should assess whether the vertigo is proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected condition, specifically tinnitus and/or migraine.