Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inaccuracies in the factual basis of previous opinions and the need for clarification. The Veteran is requested to provide authorizations for any private medical records, and VA will obtain updated treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his claimed disabilities and active service, including any in-service injuries or exposure. The Veteran is requested to provide information on all healthcare providers who have treated him for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an equilibrium disorder or vertigo have been denied as his symptoms are related to non-service-connected orthostatic hypotension. The claim for PTSD has also been denied, with the rating being maintained at 30 percent prior to January 3, 2022 and not increased beyond that.

The Board granted service connection for vertigo effective February 15, 2006. The Veteran filed a claim for Meniere's disease on February 15, 2006, and the entitlement arose prior to this date.

The Veteran's headaches and left wrist degenerative changes are granted service connection. The Veteran's dizziness (BPPV) and blurred vision are remanded for further development.,Service connection is being granted for the Veteran's headaches, which began during active duty. Service connection is also granted for his left wrist degenerative changes, which have been continuous since service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and vertigo with Eustachian tube dysfunction are currently rated together under Diagnostic Code 6260, which provides a maximum 10 percent rating for recurrent tinnitus. The Board has granted a separate 10 percent rating for the Veteran's vertigo associated with Eustachian tube dysfunction.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for a peripheral vestibular disorder, and the Board has dismissed the case.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and other conditions, have prevented him from securing or maintaining gainful employment throughout the appeal period. The Board has granted a TDIU based on his combined disability rating of 90 percent.

The Veteran's vertigo is rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 6204 for peripheral vestibular disorders. The Board found that his symptoms of dizziness and occasional staggering are adequately described by the current rating criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for vertigo and remanded the other issues on appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right leg condition, left leg condition, vertigo, and right ear hearing loss have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's left knee disability was granted service connection, while other claims for various disabilities were remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions provided by the VA examiner in May 2023. The Veteran's joint pain, muscle pain, left and right foot disabilities, vertigo, liver disability, and breast lump are all being reviewed further.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), conjunctivitis, epididymitis, rash around thighs with pain, right ear otitis, second degree heart block, and PTSD as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,The Board also denied service connection for a left shoulder condition, left sciatica, right lower extremity paralysis, right ankle fracture, and right hand fracture due to the lack of current disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of heat stroke, hyperhidrosis, tension headaches, and lightheadedness/vertigo, finding that there is no nexus between these conditions and his in-service heat stroke.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including PTSD, anxiety disorders, sleep apnea, headaches, and dizziness.,VA must provide further development to address these issues, including obtaining private medical records and providing VA examinations.

The Veteran's request to withdraw his appeal for an increased rating for degenerative arthritis of the spine has been granted.,Remand is ordered for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, gastrointestinal condition (including irritable bowel syndrome and chronic diarrhea), and dizziness.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition, including irritable bowel syndrome and chronic diarrhea, is remanded due to insufficient evidence. A VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his symptoms and their relationship to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for dizziness (claimed as vertigo) is remanded due to insufficient evidence. A VA examination is needed to determine whether it is at least as likely as not that the condition was incurred during service or is otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for Meniere's disease, muscle pain and joint pain, neurological and respiratory conditions, and sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for headaches, dizziness/vertigo, a left lower extremity neurological disability, a sleep disability (claimed as sleep apnea), and diabetes mellitus due to additional development and to ensure substantial compliance with previous remand directives.