Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the claims for earlier effective dates due to incomplete records, specifically a December 2010 document and VA treatment records.

The Board has denied service connection for Meniere's syndrome with vertigo as it is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been denied.,The Veteran's peripheral vestibular disorder and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo have been remanded due to the need for a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic ear infections, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, bilateral hearing loss as secondary to chronic ear infections, and tinnitus have been granted.,Service connection is established for chronic ear infections, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, bilateral hearing loss as secondary to chronic ear infections, and tinnitus as secondary to chronic ear infections.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's vertigo, including whether it is related to his service-connected heart condition or due to presumed herbicide exposure. The issues of TDIU are also inextricably intertwined with the vertigo claim.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 25, 2015 for the award of a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and a separate rating for tinnitus was denied. He is currently rated at 100% for peripheral vestibular disorder with hearing loss, tinnitus, and oscillopsia associated with bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, high blood pressure (hypertension), and several other conditions due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no medical evidence showing that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated during the Veteran's military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the examination report and associated opinion, requiring a clarifying addendum.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral eye condition, and vertigo due to outstanding treatment records and the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for a peripheral vestibular disorder (vertigo) and remanded the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a vestibular disorder, right foot disorder, and left foot disorder due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, hearing loss evaluation, and SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound status are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a vestibular disorder secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's left ankle condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and her claim of an earlier effective date is dismissed.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the cervical spine condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his psychiatric disorder and physical conditions like right shoulder osteoarthritis, prevented him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU rating based on the combined effects of these conditions.

The Board has found that the VA opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's vertigo and migraine headaches are inadequate, necessitating further development to address whether these conditions are at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating are remanded due to the need for updated medical records and examinations. The issues of tinnitus, vertigo, and left ear hearing loss are inextricably intertwined with the issue of bilateral otitis media and externa.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle disability, right hip disability, peripheral vestibular disorder, diverticulitis, migraine headache disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea are proximately caused by his service-connected disabilities.