Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for vertigo, finding that the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of vertigo and there is no functional impairment.

The appeals for service connection for vertigo, lumbago with right side sciatica, and headaches were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the claims for bilateral hearing loss and vertigo were denied. The PTSD rating remained at 50 percent.

The Board remands the claim for an ear disability to obtain a medical opinion on its etiology, including whether it is related to service or secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for bilateral dry eyes syndrome but denied a higher rating for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for traumatic brain injury (TBI) with peripheral vestibular disorder and memory loss, as the severity of cognitive impairment did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 20 percent for right elbow lateral epicondylitis and service connection for tinnitus, while remanding the claims for bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, and Meniere's disease.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for bilateral pes planus, migraines, and vertigo, as well as DEA benefits. However, a 30 percent rating was granted for vertigo from February 10, 2023.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for urinary frequency with voiding issues and vertigo to obtain Reserve service treatment records.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for vertigo to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's condition, diagnosed as BPPV, is a MUCMI.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for vertigo to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's condition, diagnosed as BPPV, is a MUCMI.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and vertigo due to new evidence being received.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including sinusitis, vertigo, and various musculoskeletal disorders, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or nexus to active duty.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, denied earlier effective dates for the evaluation of right ankle and peripheral vestibular disorders, and denied increased ratings for right ankle and peripheral vestibular disorders as well as a compensable rating for right ear drum perforation.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for right hip pain, limitation of flexion and extension, as well as service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and vertigo.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and a 10 percent rating for GERD, effective May 19, 2024.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, earlier effective dates, and service connection for various conditions, as well as nonservice-connected VA death pension benefits.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for TMJ disorder prior to March 23, 2020, and a 50 percent rating from that date forward. The decision also remanded issues related to secondary service connection.

The Veteran is granted a rating of 30 percent for sinusitis from June 22, 2006 to October 14, 2019 and denied an increased rating thereafter. The Board also remanded claims for service connection for eye and ear disorders as secondary to sinusitis.