Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a 50% rating, and his peripheral vestibular disorder (vertigo) is granted. The appeal for TDIU remains pending.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's application for PCAFC enrollment is not eligible due to lack of personal care services. The case is being remanded to gather additional evidence and provide a thorough medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a back condition, migraines, and vertigo due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's right foot hallux valgus and left foot hallux valgus are denied as they were clearly and unmistakably not aggravated during his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a brain aneurysm, vertigo (to include as secondary to the brain aneurysm), and hypertension due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Specifically, the Board found that there was no causal relationship between the Veteran's current disabilities and his in-service exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for labyrinthitis (vertigo), penile disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome were denied. The claim for tinnitus was granted as a current diagnosis has been established.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal requests. The appeal was dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ have been dismissed without prejudice as the respective decisions implementing the July 26, 2023 Board decision are not appealable.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions including allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, vertigo/dizziness, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), head injury, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have been dismissed without prejudice as the respective decisions implementing the July 26, 2023 Board decision are not appealable.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and headaches due to a failure to obtain complete service personnel and treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, rhinitis, and sleep apnea due to potential secondary etiology from service-connected psychiatric disabilities. The other issues remain pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for asthma, vertigo, bruxism, lower back condition, migraines, PTSD (to include depression, somatic system disorder), GERD, and sleep apnea due to a duty to assist error in obtaining service treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for Meniere's disease, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise trauma caused his current condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the following issues: TBI residuals, vertigo, essential tremors, and headaches. The AOJ failed to obtain private medical records from Dr. R. Kastner and other private primary care providers prior to the March 2025 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for vertigo as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus, finding that the condition is aggravated by his tinnitus.

The Veteran's Meniere's syndrome with vertigo and left ear hearing loss is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board found that his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of cerebellar gait.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to concurrent election of review options.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development regarding service connection for vestibular schwannoma and verification of participation in toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Veteran's appeal for separate disability ratings for tinnitus and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claim for SMC based on aid and attendance due to a pre-decisional error in not considering evidence submitted by the Veteran within the applicable evidentiary window. The AOJ is required to obtain an opinion from an appropriate clinician regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the need for A&A.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, insomnia, and Meniere's disease due to insufficient medical opinions addressing causation and aggravation. The Veteran's conditions are being considered as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities leave him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for housebound status due to his single disability.