Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on housebound status as he is not permanently confined to his dwelling and immediate premises due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's somatic symptom and unspecified depressive disorder is granted with a 50% initial rating.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for anxiety, insomnia, migraine headaches, and vertigo were denied. The Board found insufficient evidence to support the claims.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of February 13, 2015 for the initial 100% evaluation of Meniere's disease.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, anxiety, and depression), allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, left elbow disability, right elbow disability, neck disability, colostomy, diverticulosis, bilateral foot condition, heart disability, hemorrhoids, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, back disability, colon polyps, prostate disability, and vertigo were denied as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or a causal relationship to service.

The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for Meniere's disease from August 19, 2021, and has also granted SMC based on housebound status from the same date. The appellant is now service-connected for multiple conditions including Meniere's disease, PTSD, urge incontinence, migraine headaches, tinnitus, and GERD.

The Veteran's back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are granted service connection. The Veteran's vertigo is remanded for further review due to insufficient evidence. Service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder and somatic symptom disorder) is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, vertigo, pain in feet, allergic rhinitis, and gynecological disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has granted service connection for Meniere's disease and vertigo, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his active-duty service. Service connection is denied for sinusitis.,Obstructive sleep apnea remains remanded.

Service connection for various conditions including bilateral shins, left ankle, left arm and elbow, lower back pain, neck pain cervical spine, rhinitis, right ankle, right arm and elbow, right hand, right hip, right shoulder scar, right wrist, sinusitis, sleep apnea, vertigo has been denied.,Service connection for tinnitus was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including degenerative arthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine, right and left knee conditions, migraines, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo with dizziness and staggering, urinary dysfunction, bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral pes planus with degenerative arthritis. The Veteran's statements and medical opinions supported these findings.

Service connection is denied for vertigo, sleep apnea, upper back condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for migraine headaches has been remanded.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's peripheral vestibular disorder, which is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The decision finds that the Veteran's condition meets the criteria for a 30 percent rating based on his symptoms of dizziness and occasional staggering.

The Veteran was granted a 60 percent rating for Meniere's disease with tinnitus on September 29, 2020. The effective date is based on the postmark of his supplemental claim to reopen the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, including symptoms of vertigo and unsteady gait. The AOJ should also consider whether another Diagnostic Code would better reflect the disability and if there are any separately ratable disabilities associated with it.

The Board has granted service connection for vertigo as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus, resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for Meniere's syndrome as there was no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period.

The Veteran's PTSD and related disabilities have been granted effective from December 15, 2016. SMC-L is granted based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected conditions. The Veteran also qualifies for five half steps of SMC-P under specific criteria. No higher level of SMC is warranted.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to a failure to provide such in the previous decision.

The Veteran is seeking an increased initial rating for peripheral vestibular disorder and an earlier effective date for the 30 percent rating. The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of relevant medical records.