Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current left ear hearing loss for VA compensation purposes and therefore, service connection is denied. The appeal regarding vertigo is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining medical opinions on service connection claims.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, vertigo, and dyspareunia (claimed as female sexual arousal disorder) due to lack of a current diagnosis. The Veteran's symptoms are attributed to her service-connected multiple sclerosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand instructions regarding a VA medical opinion on whether the Veteran's peripheral vestibular disability was proximately due to or aggravated by service-connected bilateral hearing loss and/or tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient reasoning in a prior decision regarding his claimed in-service assault and its impact on his current disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection of left eye disability must be remanded due to incomplete medical opinions and need for further development. The issue of service connection for Meniere's disease is no longer before the Board as it was granted in a previous rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for Meniere's disease, otitis media/externa, and impacted cerumen. The evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether these disabilities began during active service.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the increased level due to his need for regular aid and attendance as a result of service-connected TBI residuals, which would require hospitalization or institutional care if not provided by his wife.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's Meniere's disease and vertigo and his active service, as well as whether it is related to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for vertigo. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's vertigo, seizure disorder, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability (lumbar spinal stenosis, lumbar spondylolisthesis, and spondylosis with radiculopathy), diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, bilateral eye disability, tinnitus, hypertension, chronic memory loss disability, chronic headache disability, major depressive disorder, right foot disability, right knee disability, arthritis, left foot disability, left knee disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability are not supported by evidence of record.,The Veteran's service connection claims for vertigo, seizure disorder, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability (lumbar spinal stenosis, lumbar spondylolisthesis, and spondylosis with radiculopathy), diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, bilateral eye disability, tinnitus, hypertension, chronic memory loss disability, chronic headache disability, major depressive disorder, right foot disability, right knee disability, arthritis, left foot disability, left knee disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability are denied.

The appeal for service connection for vertigo and dizziness has been withdrawn. Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss, fibromyalgia, memory impairment related to TBI, arthralgia (left shoulder), arthralgia (right shoulder), bilateral eye disability, and sinusitis. The case of service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased evaluation of eczema is dismissed. The Board grants service connection for a vestibular disorder secondary to sinusitis and stress urinary incontinence.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (depression/anxiety) and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, but both issues are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 11, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to address whether the Veteran's vertigo is aggravated by his service-connected cardiac disorders and to obtain an addendum opinion regarding this matter.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a spine disorder, hypertension, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and vertigo, as they were not shown to be related to service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's sleep apnea began during active service and is granted.,The Veteran has a current acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety, depression, PTSD, and alcohol use disorder related to his in-service stressor. A VA examination is needed to assess whether the Veteran meets the diagnostic criteria for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, right shoulder, and anxiety conditions are granted as new and material evidence has been submitted. The cases of lower extremity radiculopathy and tailbone injury are also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and migraine headaches, finding that these conditions are not related to his service-connected tinnitus or any in-service exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to substantially comply with a directive for additional development, including obtaining a new medical examination and opinion. The Veteran's right ear disability is being considered in light of potential radiation exposure during service.