Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected left wrist disability, vertigo, and tinnitus have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has determined that he is entitled to a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, insomnia, and vertigo due to a lack of current diagnoses meeting VA criteria for these conditions.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC was denied due to a lack of personal care services. The Board has determined that the Veteran is in need of personal care services and remands the case for further consideration, including a best interest determination by a clinician.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the effective date prior to March 28, 2022 for service connection of BPPV, an initial increased rating greater than 10 percent for BPPV, and a TDIU award for the period prior to March 23, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the Board found no effective date earlier than September 19, 2012 for Meniere's disease with hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder was also denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable and effective from February 21, 2023.,Service connection for a lumbar strain was granted with an effective date of June 7, 2021. The Veteran requested an earlier effective date but it was denied.,Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been service connected and the effective date is August 8, 2022.,Depressive disorder received a grant with an effective date of June 7, 2021.,Service connection for BPPV was granted as secondary to migraines.,Right hip condition and left hip condition were denied service connection.,Acne, erectile dysfunction, scars, diabetes, left foot condition, right foot condition, and retina condition were all denied service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of aid and attendance, as he requires assistance with activities such as bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, medication management, and housekeeping/laundry due to his TBI, PTSD, OSA, headaches, lumbar spine disability, arthritis, and severe chronic back pain. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran does not meet the criteria for eligibility in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) as he is not in need of personal care services each time he completes an activity of daily living (ADL).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection of vertigo, right elbow pain, left elbow pain, and left knee pain due to a failure to provide adequate reasons or bases as to whether there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claims at this time.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo as secondary to tinnitus and denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to lack of a current diagnosis or link to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's migraine headaches, sinusitis, and vertigo should be remanded for further review. The effective dates for these conditions are not yet determined.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for dizziness (claimed as vertigo) secondary to Meniere's disease due to its inextricability with a separate appeal of Meniere's Disease.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for vertigo has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's attempts to extend the time to file an appeal for decisions denying service connection for low back condition, PTSD/depression, and unspecified depressive disorder and vertigo. The appeals were dismissed as not timely filed.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorders. His bilateral hearing loss and Meniere's syndrome are denied, with the Board finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), migraines, a cervical spine disability, a right ankle disability, and a right elbow or shoulder disability due to inadequate opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for nocturnal bruxism with TMJ crepitus was denied as there was no evidence of limited motion or inter-incisal range of motion.,Service connection for hearing loss was denied because the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis and the condition did not manifest within one year of service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of Meniere's disease has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for vertigo and heart failure has been remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.