Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and a disability manifested by dizziness, to include BPPV. The reasons for this are that the VA medical opinions relied upon were inadequate.,The Board also found that additional evidence is needed in order to determine if there was an in-service event or injury related to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's peripheral vestibular disorder, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected hearing loss. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination, as the Veteran was unable to attend the previous scheduled exam. The claim will be reconsidered after this additional examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for neurological disability, as secondary to TBI disability, and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for TBI disability due to incomplete medical opinions regarding aggravation.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for Meniere's syndrome with hearing impairment and tinnitus is denied as there was no communication prior to February 6, 2012 that could be construed as a reopening of the previously denied claim or a new entitlement to benefits.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for intermittent right hyperphoria status post strabismus surgery and pseudophakia ocular uterque as secondary to bilateral hearing loss. The issue of service connection for a vestibular disability, related to noise exposure during service or secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss, is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including left sciatic nerve pain, muscle spasms, body rash, vertigo, gastroesophageal reflux disease, fibroids, and migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for Meniere's disease and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran is required to undergo further examination regarding her gait issues, complete an application form for TDIU, and have her case referred to the Director, Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraines has been granted. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded due to procedural errors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or any residuals thereof. The issues of service connection for vertigo, back disability, and related conditions are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and any related peripheral vestibular disorder. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused his need for aid and attendance, but did not cause him to be housebound. Therefore, the Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance, but denied SMC based on housebound status.

The Board denied service connection for dizziness and vertigo, denied increased ratings for scar residual, right upper extremity sensory loss, and right-side facial sensory loss and numbness. The Veteran's unspecified sleep-wake disorder with traumatic brain injury (TBI) was granted a rating of 30 percent from April 26, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, recurring cellulitis, and vertigo has been granted. The claim for a compensable rating for status post fractured right mandible is remanded due to lack of evidence of functional impairment. Service connection for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Meniere's disease was incurred during his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Meniere's disease was incurred during his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a statement of the case on several issues, including those related to radiculopathy, frostbite, hearing loss, dizziness and vertigo, respiratory disability, right knee chondromalacia patella, gastric ulcer, chronic headaches, allergic rhinitis, cervical strain, and lumbar paravertebral myositis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience during the period on appeal prior to October 1, 2016. Therefore, TDIU was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's dizziness/giddiness is a separate disability or merely a symptom of another service-connected condition, and if so, whether it is proximately due to or aggravated by any such condition. The VA will need to obtain additional records and provide an updated opinion.

The Veteran's vertigo, characterized by dizziness and occasional staggering, has been rated at 30 percent since August 31, 2009. The Board found that the evidence supports a higher initial evaluation of 30 percent for this condition.