Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including whether they are related to service or any periods of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Meniere's syndrome, including whether it is secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's request for HLR was timely filed, and the appeal is granted. The VA continued the 10 percent and 50 percent evaluations for his TBI and headaches disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), headaches, and vertigo have been denied as the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, left hip condition, and urticaria are remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches and vertigo as secondary to service-connected tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions addressing causation and aggravation.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea and vertigo, dizziness, and peripheral vestibular disorder before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, and vertigo due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.,The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and a higher rating for vertigo due to inadequate VA opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus, as well as insufficient evidence to determine the current severity of his vertigo.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 3, 2020, for the award of a separate 100 percent rating for Meniere's syndrome or endolymphatic hydrops with tinnitus associated with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). This decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran had dizziness/vertigo attributable to his service-connected TBI as of February 3, 2020.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus. The Veteran's current tinnitus is related to service.,Service connection is denied for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), urinary frequency, insomnia, and lung condition due to asbestos exposure. There is no persuasive evidence of a current disability or relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including psychiatric disability and various scars, have resulted in unemployability. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of 80 percent.

The Veteran's TBI residuals, including depressive disorder, cognitive impairment, chronic sinusitis, migraines, vertigo, anosmia, hypogeusia, and trigeminal nerve neuralgia, require aid and attendance. The Veteran is not eligible for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(2). Without regular aid and attendance, the Veteran would need residential institutional care due to safety concerns.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination for vertigo, which is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's vertigo is granted as service-connected, and the other issues on appeal are denied.

The Board has granted readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence submitted since the June 2024 decision. The issues remain remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are granted for hypothyroidism and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease due to herbicide exposure. The remaining issues of service connection, including those related to the bilateral lower extremity nerve condition, vertigo, major neurocognitive disorder, and posttraumatic complex partial seizures (head injury residuals), are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, sinusitis, vertigo, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.,There are no current diagnoses of chronic fatigue syndrome, sinusitis, vertigo, or GERD in the Veteran's medical records.

The Veteran's neck disability is related to service and granted. The Board also remanded cases for back, radiculopathy, insomnia, and vertigo.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo, finding that it is secondary to her service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine and tension headaches on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral eustachian dysfunction, tinnitus, rhinitis, and unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder. Service connection for vertigo is also granted based on the Veteran's service-connected bilateral eustachian dysfunction.