Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2022

The appeal regarding the abdominal scar is dismissed as it was already decided by the Board in August 2020.,An effective date earlier than January 4, 2018 for the award of service connection for vertigo is denied. The earliest possible effective date provided by law is assigned.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to consider whether the Appellant is entitled to DIC benefits for the cause of the Veteran's death under 38 U.S.C. § 1310 and to enhanced DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1311(a)(2).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to search for relevant records and afford him VA examinations. The issues of service connection are being addressed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's vertigo and its relationship to her service-connected PTSD and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The claims for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), polyps of the digestive system, removal of the gallbladder, and vertigo are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the current nature and severity of his service-connected disabilities, including residuals of CVA, back pain, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The appeals for service connection are also remanded as there was insufficient evidence in the record regarding the relationship between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his service-connected CVA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for paroxysmal positional vertigo, finding that her condition was not related to her active duty service and is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to issues with the hearing loss and peripheral vestibular disorder claims, including a need for new examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for vertigo and headaches due to additional development being needed. The Veteran's vertigo is not considered secondary to his service-connected Major Depressive Disorder, while his headaches are potentially related to his MDD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and vertigo due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus and hearing loss, respectively.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a left foot disability, residuals of TBI, and dizziness or imbalance to include Meniere's Disease.,Service connection is denied for all three conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to concerns about the competency of the VA examiner who evaluated Meniere's disease. The appellant and her representative need information on the qualifications of this examiner.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and tinnitus have been dismissed.,Readjudication of the claims for service connection for headaches, vertigo (dizziness), sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are warranted.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss and Meniere's disease are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions in the May 2019 VA examinations. The Board requires a new examination from an ENT specialist to determine if these conditions are related to service, including noise exposure during combat.

The Veteran's right ear peripheral vestibular disorder with chronic suppurative otitis media is granted a 30 percent rating. The issue of service connection for a chronic left ear disability remains pending and requires additional development.

The Veteran's claims for TDIU and service connection for PTSD were dismissed due to the AOJ's decision being deferred. The appeal of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and vertigo is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and his claim for a TDIU is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's neck disability and head injury with residuals are not service-connected. The case is being remanded for further examination to address the onset of her symptoms.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and Meniere's Disease, but remanded these issues due to the need for additional development.