Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2023

Your claim for service connection for tinnitus has been dismissed because your Meniere's syndrome with tinnitus was granted in a March 2023 rating decision.

Your claim for service connection for tinnitus has been dismissed because your Meniere's syndrome with tinnitus was granted in a March 2023 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus has been withdrawn.,Service connection for right knee disability and left elbow disability is denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease, and no causal relationship between current conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for vestibular disability (including vertigo), left knee condition, and hypertension condition as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected migraines, left ankle condition, and chronic pain. The conditions are related to the service-connected disabilities and have been aggravated by them.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims for right elbow, lumbar spine, sinusitis, vertigo, and asthma disabilities. The claims are being remanded to allow for further development.,VA will obtain all updated VA treatment records and ensure that any Community Care program records are associated with the file.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's service records and the need to obtain relevant medical records, including SSA disability benefits records and private treatment records. The effective date claim remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's vertigo, which may be related to his military service or his service-connected tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of the Veteran's conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and vertigo due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to obtain all relevant VA and non-VA treatment records, including those from outside of VA healthcare systems.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's vertigo and his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss. The Board found no evidence that the Veteran's vertigo was related to his active service or any service-connected condition, and concluded that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not warrant a higher than 40 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected. The issue of secondary service connection for balance issues including vertigo and dizziness to include as secondary to bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, the maximum rating available under VA regulations.,VA has remanded cases regarding cervical spine conditions, left knee arthritis, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, and tinnitus for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed left arm disorder, right foot disorder, diabetic retinopathy, left eye loss of vision, vertigo/dizziness, and seizures.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for balance/vestibular disorder, sinusitis (due to nasopharyngeal cancer), and eye disability (bilateral open angle glaucoma and bilateral nuclear cataracts).,Service connection is not granted for any of these conditions as there is no current diagnosis or evidence of functional impairment.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for migraines is dismissed because she withdrew the previous claim. A new claim for service connection for vertigo secondary to migraines was granted, but no further action has been taken on this decision.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating were dismissed as he withdrew his claims in writing before the Board made a decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep disturbance, neurologic signs, skin condition, headaches, muscle pain, fatigue, joint pain, and respiratory symptoms/signs are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's disabilities are related to his service-connected multiple sclerosis (MS), and thus remanded for further examination and opinion.