Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed. The Board found no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year post-service, and the Veteran did not provide sufficient medical evidence to establish a link between his current disabilities and service.,The Veteran was also denied an increased rating for duodenitis with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as there is no evidence showing severe symptoms that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's vertigo and neuritis of the trigeminal nerve are granted service connection, with the Board finding in favor of the Veteran based on his lay statements and medical opinions.,Service connection for visual memory loss is denied as it is not separate from the already service-connected acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for TBI residuals and Meniere's syndrome, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his in-service duties. Service connection for a left-hand condition is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a separate disability rating of 10 percent for vertigo from June 30, 2022. The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and vertigo are found to be related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Peripheral Vestibular Disorder, finding no current diagnosis of the condition and insufficient evidence to establish a link between his symptoms and his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for peripheral vestibular disorder and hypertension due to conflicting medical evidence regarding diagnoses and potential service connection. The case is returned to the RO for further examination and opinion from specialists.

The Veteran's PTSD and vertigo symptoms have been granted an increased rating of 70 percent, effective from August 27, 2021. The decision also dismissed the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU) as moot.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo, hypothyroidism, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression) due to insufficient medical evidence on file.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, ankle disorders, vertigo, tinea pedis, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for further evaluation or evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected Meniere's disease is rated at 60 percent, and the Board has granted a 100 percent rating for this condition. The appeal regarding entitlement to a TDIU was dismissed as moot since it was already granted in full.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to May 10, 2011 and initial disability ratings are remanded due to a lack of prior claims and incomplete medical records.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of vertigo during service or at any time related to service, and therefore denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD and TBI with vertigo are currently rated at 30 percent from January 23, 2014 to October 30, 2016. The Veteran seeks a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a grant of service connection for left leg disability, erectile dysfunction, vertigo, or radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, thus the TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, was caused or aggravated by his military service.,His bilateral shoulder strain developed as a result of his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for equilibrium vertigo (to include dizziness, labyrinthitis, and hypotension) and degenerative disc disease with facet arthropathy due to outstanding VA and non-VA records.

The Veteran's Meniere's disease was incurred in service and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal conditions are granted. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea is denied.

The Board has determined that the evidence is insufficient to decide whether the Veteran's Meniere's syndrome is service-connected, and therefore remands for further medical development.