Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for vertigo as secondary to tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to the evidence being at least evenly balanced.

The Board denied service connection for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and denied an increased rating for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, but granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for tinnitus.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to compensation under 38 USC § 1151 for bilateral vestibular weakness due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for right knee strain, osteoarthritis, and patellofemoral pain syndrome, a left hip condition, and a right eye injury to include double vision. The Board also granted ratings of 30 percent for migraine headaches prior to December 13, 2021, and 20 percent from March 26, 2022, for left lower extremity radiculopathy (LLER).

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's hiatal hernia, reflux disease, with diverticulosis and remanded claims for a compensable rating for sinusitis and service connection for vertigo.

The Board granted a separate rating of 30 percent for vertigo based on the Veteran's daily dizziness and weekly staggering.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for dry eye syndrome but denied a higher rating and a greater than 30 percent rating for MDD, while remanding claims for migraines and residuals of TBI with central vertigo.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), abdominal pain, gastritis, and vertigo based on the evidence being approximately evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Board granted service connection for status post reconstruction of right nasal side-wall defect with advancement flap with pharyngitis and remanded the other issues.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking service connection for multiple conditions, including a speech disorder, cervical spine disorder, TBI, visual impairment, and vestibular disorder.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for all claims, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's right ear disability, finding that a higher rating is not warranted under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied service connection for chronic vertigo as the evidence does not support a finding that it is related to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Board remands the appeal to the AOJ for a new medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and to obtain the Veteran's complete medical treatment and personnel records from his service in the United States Army Reserve.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for vertigo and remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo and rhinitis, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions. The claim for sinusitis was remanded due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo as the evidence did not show that it was incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of peripheral vestibular disorder (PVD) to obtain a new VA medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) to schedule a VA examination to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding its etiology, specifically whether it is related to service or toxic exposure during Southwest Asia.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, vertigo/disbalance, and a thyroid disorder but remanded claims for allergic rhinitis, left tonsil cancer, headache disorder, pulmonary granulomatosis, and dysphagia.