Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2025

The Board granted the readjudication of service connection for diabetes, but denied or remanded other claims based on a lack of new and relevant evidence or due to incomplete medical records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Meniere's Disease, a back disability, and bilateral wrist tendonitis to obtain additional VA opinions.

The Board granted service connection for bruxism and migraine/ headaches as secondary to a service-connected mental disorder, but dismissed the claims for degenerative arthritis lumbar spine with strain (back condition) and vertigo due to procedural issues. The claim for tinnitus was denied.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability and vertigo, with the latter being granted under the PACT Act. The decision also denied several effective date claims and remanded multiple issues.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and vertigo to ensure that all relevant VA treatment records are associated with the claims file.

The Board granted an initial rating of 100 percent for Meniere's disease, after October 1, 2018.

The Veteran withdrew all of his pending appeals explicitly, unambiguously, and with a full understanding of the consequences thereof.

The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches, CFS, IBS, bilateral restless leg syndrome, vertigo, GAD, persistent depressive disorder, and tinnitus. The appeal was denied for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic sinusitis and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is granted a 70 percent rating, and TDIU is denied. Several service connection claims are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of vertigo during the appeal period.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for Meniere's syndrome with vertigo, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus prior to October 17, 2020, and in excess of 60 percent, thereafter; and an effective date earlier than January 20, 2024, for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (s) rate based on statutory housebound status.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims for right ear hearing loss and vertigo due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, cervical spine condition, and tinea pedis and unguium but denied service connection for earaches, bilateral hearing loss, and vertigo.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for Meniere's syndrome with vertigo and zero percent for right ear hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for post-concussion syndrome, migraine headaches, and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) as these conditions clearly and unmistakably preexisted the Veteran's active duty service and were not permanently worsened beyond their natural progression by such service.

The Board granted a separate 30 percent rating for vertigo as a residual of the service-connected post-traumatic seizure disorder and remanded issues related to a higher rating for the seizure disorder and service connection for a sleep-related disorder.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, and various other conditions as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) prior to June 12, 2024, and denied all other claims including service connection for various respiratory conditions.

The Board remands all issues on appeal for the RO to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board denied service connection for various neurological conditions as secondary to iron deficiency anemia, finding no current diagnosis of any of the claimed conditions.