Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for vertigo due to its secondary relationship with the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus. However, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and adjustment disorder) is denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of a claimed in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the AOJ failing to obtain all relevant records, including Social Security Administration and private treatment records. The claims will be readjudicated with consideration of these records.

The Board has denied a compensable evaluation for right ear hearing loss and has remanded the claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability, adjustment disorder, vertigo, chronic sinusitis, and sleep apnea. The AOJ is instructed to obtain private treatment records and provide VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of blurry vision, chronic fatigue syndrome, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, a respiratory disability, and vertigo have all been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has determined that there were pre-decisional duty to assist errors and remands the case for further development, including obtaining VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Meniere's Disease.

The Veteran's service-connected basal cell carcinoma/actinic keratosis does not require therapy comparable to systemic malignancies and is currently rated at 0 percent.,The maximum schedular rating for tinnitus (10%) has already been assigned. The Veteran cannot be granted a higher rating based on this condition alone.,There is no evidence that the Veteran's shortness of breath or COPD are related to his service, including due to in-service participation in a toxic-risk exposure activity (TERA).,The Veteran's COPD does not appear to be linked to his service. The issue remains remanded as there may be additional information needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding an incomplete opinion on whether the Veteran's Meniere's disease was aggravated by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded several issues on appeal, including service connection for OSA, left hand arthritis, intestinal disability, lung disability, dizziness/vertigo, and muscle spasms and uncontrolled muscle twitches. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the RO for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia) is granted as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. The left hip, vertigo, left wrist, left hamstring, left knee, and left ankle disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is found to be a 'but for' cause of his current Meniere's disease, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 11, 2012 for her 100% disability rating for Meniere's syndrome is being remanded due to missing documents from the March 21, 2011 decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo, including as secondary to her service-connected tension headaches and/or PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that the vertigo is related to her active service or due to her service-connected conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for migraine headaches, TBI, and vertigo. The Board dismissed the appeal as it was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for adenocarcinoma of the lungs was denied because there is no evidence of a current disability during or recent to the pendency of the appeal.,The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for vertigo, headaches, short-term memory loss, and depression was denied due to lack of evidence showing VA carelessness, negligence, or error in judgment.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for migraine headaches and vertigo, leading to their dismissal.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance at a higher rate is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The effective date of the grant remains August 27, 2024.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for sleep apnea, bilateral shoulder conditions, bilateral knee conditions, bilateral ankle conditions, and vertigo.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hearing loss and Meniere's Disease for further development due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.