Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error regarding the relationship between the Veteran's vertigo and his service-connected bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is granted due to continuity of symptoms since service. The claims for OSA and BPPV are remanded as additional evidence is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for Meniere's syndrome, finding that the Veteran had intermittent dizziness since shortly after separation from service and resolving doubt in her favor.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the service connection claims for left knee condition, right knee condition, and vertigo.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for ear disorder (dizziness, vertigo), bilateral shoulder disability, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to comply with previous remand directives.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and outdated examination reports.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral knee disability, low back disability, cervical spine (neck) disability, vertigo (dizziness), and eye disability are not service-connected for accrued benefits purposes.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of proper consideration of new evidence submitted after the initial decision, and for obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's vertigo.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claim for service connection for sleep apnea. The claims for service connection for migraine headaches and Meniere's disease are also remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for anxiety, depression, and Meniere's disease have been granted. The remaining issues of service connection for other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for peripheral vestibular disorder and TDIU was denied as the evidence did not support an increase in disability ratings or a finding of unemployability due to service-connected conditions.

The claims for service connection for migraines and vertigo have been dismissed as they were granted in prior rating decisions.,Service connection has not been established for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a vestibular condition, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such condition. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, PTSD, cervical degenerative joint disease with fusion C3-7, lumbosacral strain (low back pain), and various peripheral nerve conditions, meet the criteria for SMC at a higher rate due to their combined effect on his ability to perform daily activities.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further consideration due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran and a need for AOJ review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, right shoulder, left shoulder, and vestibular disorder disabilities due to service. The VA will obtain additional medical opinions to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability evaluation for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is dismissed. The claim of service connection for migraine headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, PVD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, have rendered him unemployable since April 26, 2019. The Board has granted an effective date of April 26, 2019, for the award of a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected right ear hearing loss is found to be the proximate cause of his diagnosed adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.