Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and dismissed the claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and major depressive disorder with insomnia. The claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, sleep apnea, vertigo, hypothyroidism, and TDIU were remanded.

The appeal was denied due to the untimely filing of a higher-level review request.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for vestibular migraines and an earlier effective date prior to May 28, 2020 for the assignment of a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while his claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board remanded the claim for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (claimed as vertigo) due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and vertigo on a direct basis, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted an effective date of December 17, 2020, for the award of service connection of Meniere's syndrome.

The appeal of the proposed severance of service connection for insomnia is dismissed.,Service connection for sinus tachycardia, claimed as chest pain, was granted due to its secondary nature to PTSD and major depressive disorder with insomnia.,Service connection for a dental disability, for compensation purposes, was denied.,Service connection for a hernia disability, to include an inguinal and/or umbilical hernia, was denied.,Service connection for a cervical spine disability was denied.,An initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis was denied.,A disability rating in excess of 30 percent for right knee disability was denied.,A disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder with insomnia was denied.,Service connection for a headache disability, as secondary to allergic rhinitis, is remanded.,Service connection for vertigo, claimed as dizziness, is remanded.,Service connection for hypothyroidism, claimed as thyroid condition, is remanded.,Service connection for a gastroesophageal disability, claimed as hiatal hernia, is remanded.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD but granted separate compensable evaluations for residuals of TBI and vertigo.

The Board granted service connection for a sphincterectomy and BPPV, but denied service connection for a hernia. The cervical spine disability and bilateral plantar fasciitis claims were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a cervical disorder, vertigo, hypertension, and right ankle disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a traumatic brain injury and vertigo as additional evidence has been submitted since the last rating decision, necessitating further development.

The Board remands the claim for a more thorough opinion on whether Meniere's disease was caused or aggravated by service-connected hearing loss and/or tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for Meniere's disease, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus and remanded claims for service connection for vertigo and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for multiple conditions, but remanded all claims for further development.

The appeal for service connection for diplopia was granted, while the other issues were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo and remanded the claim for basal cell carcinoma (BCC) with residual scars due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the matter for a medical opinion that considers the Veteran's contentions and lay statements regarding Meniere's disease, including its potential relation to service and exposure to jet fuel.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and bilateral hearing loss to correct errors in satisfying VA's duty to assist and statutory duties under the PACT Act.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and earlier effective dates for service connection of vertigo, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus.