Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for tinnitus and vertigo, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted service connection as they had their onset in service and have continued since then.,Service connection is also granted for the disability manifested by dizziness, lightheadedness, and gait imbalance (claimed as vertigo), which is related to his exposure to improvised explosive device (IED) blasts during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and providing a nexus opinion regarding the Veteran's vertigo condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease related to the left shoulder, PTSD, or TBI.,For PTSD, the Board determined that there was no occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas prior to May 10, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed low back condition, cervical spine condition, right knee condition, left shoulder condition, bilateral ankle conditions, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Board also found that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to service.

The Veteran's effective dates for Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status are denied as they do not meet the criteria set forth in the applicable regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for Meniere's disease, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active service and have persisted since then.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The issues of service connection for skin condition, bilateral hearing loss, and liver condition are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's Meniere's disease and migraines are found to have begun during service, with the Board finding that the evidence supports a finding of in-service onset. Service connection is granted for these conditions.,The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is found to be related to service, specifically his experiences as part of the field medical training battalion where he was subjected to hazing and abuse. Service connection is granted for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), including as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and/or tinnitus, due to a lack of evidence linking BPPV to active service or to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral vestibular disorder and headache disability, both claimed as secondary to service-connected conditions. The evidence did not support a finding that these disabilities were directly related to or aggravated by the service-connected tinnitus and adjustment disorder.

The Veteran's acneiform cystic acne and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo have been granted service connection. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to conflicting medical opinions regarding his Meniere's Disease and TDIU prior to October 27, 2020.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being associated with the claims file after the initial transfer of records. The Veteran was not provided an opportunity to waive AOJ review, and additional treatment records were added without consideration in the December 2023 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inaccuracies in the factual basis of previous opinions and the need for clarification. The Veteran is requested to provide authorizations for any private medical records, and VA will obtain updated treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his claimed disabilities and active service, including any in-service injuries or exposure. The Veteran is requested to provide information on all healthcare providers who have treated him for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an equilibrium disorder or vertigo have been denied as his symptoms are related to non-service-connected orthostatic hypotension. The claim for PTSD has also been denied, with the rating being maintained at 30 percent prior to January 3, 2022 and not increased beyond that.

The Board granted service connection for vertigo effective February 15, 2006. The Veteran filed a claim for Meniere's disease on February 15, 2006, and the entitlement arose prior to this date.

The Veteran's headaches and left wrist degenerative changes are granted service connection. The Veteran's dizziness (BPPV) and blurred vision are remanded for further development.,Service connection is being granted for the Veteran's headaches, which began during active duty. Service connection is also granted for his left wrist degenerative changes, which have been continuous since service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and vertigo with Eustachian tube dysfunction are currently rated together under Diagnostic Code 6260, which provides a maximum 10 percent rating for recurrent tinnitus. The Board has granted a separate 10 percent rating for the Veteran's vertigo associated with Eustachian tube dysfunction.