Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2026

The Veteran's Meniere's disease is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for his left shoulder condition, including DJD, shoulder strain, and rotator cuff tendonitis, is also granted.

The Board has determined that the AOJ's decision denying eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is not supported by adequate reasoning and must be remanded to allow for a thorough review, including obtaining medical opinions on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a left hip disability, tinnitus, migraines, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities, right hip disability, vertigo, right knee disability, left ankle and right ankle disabilities, left foot and right foot disabilities have been dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to his psychiatric symptoms.

The Veteran's Meniere's disease has been granted a 100% rating effective May 30, 2025. The condition is characterized by attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait occurring more than once weekly.

The appeal for service connection of right knee disability is dismissed as the claim was fully granted in a prior rating decision. The appeals for other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus is denied as his disability has already been rated at the maximum allowable level.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because there is no evidence of a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes during the pendency of this appeal.,Service connection for a right shoulder disorder, headaches, TMJ dysfunction, hypertension, vertigo, and respiratory condition are all denied as there is no persuasive evidence that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for BPPV, including a lack of medical opinions on causation and aggravation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for any of the claimed conditions and thus, service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's vertigo is related to his active duty service, specifically the prescribed anti-malaria medication Mefloquine during his deployment in Haiti. As a result, the claim for service connection for vertigo is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for sleep apnea, asthma, and right lung granulomatous disease have been dismissed. The Veteran's bilateral hip disability, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and right carpal tunnel syndrome have been granted.,The Veteran's bilateral hand arthritis has also been granted.

The Veteran's heart failure is rated at 60 percent, but no higher. The Board found the evidence persuasive against a finding of a current diagnosis for vertigo, voiding dysfunction, and chronic kidney disease.,Service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis was remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinion regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent effective February 22, 2022.,The Veteran is granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent for Meniere's syndrome with vertigo to include bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for various conditions was improper, and restored these claims based on new evidence.

The Veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation due to their service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals regarding bilateral hearing loss and Meniere's disease, resulting in the dismissal of these cases.

The Veteran's BPPV is found to be secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and the claim for service connection for BPPV is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and Meniere's disease, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's Meniere's Syndrome is rated at 100 percent effective August 16, 2018. The issue of entitlement to Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as moot due to the assignment of a 100 percent rating.