Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for a peripheral vestibular disorder, and the Board has dismissed the case.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and other conditions, have prevented him from securing or maintaining gainful employment throughout the appeal period. The Board has granted a TDIU based on his combined disability rating of 90 percent.

The Veteran's vertigo is rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 6204 for peripheral vestibular disorders. The Board found that his symptoms of dizziness and occasional staggering are adequately described by the current rating criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for vertigo and remanded the other issues on appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right leg condition, left leg condition, vertigo, and right ear hearing loss have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's left knee disability was granted service connection, while other claims for various disabilities were remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions provided by the VA examiner in May 2023. The Veteran's joint pain, muscle pain, left and right foot disabilities, vertigo, liver disability, and breast lump are all being reviewed further.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), conjunctivitis, epididymitis, rash around thighs with pain, right ear otitis, second degree heart block, and PTSD as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,The Board also denied service connection for a left shoulder condition, left sciatica, right lower extremity paralysis, right ankle fracture, and right hand fracture due to the lack of current disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of heat stroke, hyperhidrosis, tension headaches, and lightheadedness/vertigo, finding that there is no nexus between these conditions and his in-service heat stroke.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including PTSD, anxiety disorders, sleep apnea, headaches, and dizziness.,VA must provide further development to address these issues, including obtaining private medical records and providing VA examinations.

The Veteran's request to withdraw his appeal for an increased rating for degenerative arthritis of the spine has been granted.,Remand is ordered for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, gastrointestinal condition (including irritable bowel syndrome and chronic diarrhea), and dizziness.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition, including irritable bowel syndrome and chronic diarrhea, is remanded due to insufficient evidence. A VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his symptoms and their relationship to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for dizziness (claimed as vertigo) is remanded due to insufficient evidence. A VA examination is needed to determine whether it is at least as likely as not that the condition was incurred during service or is otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for Meniere's disease, muscle pain and joint pain, neurological and respiratory conditions, and sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for headaches, dizziness/vertigo, a left lower extremity neurological disability, a sleep disability (claimed as sleep apnea), and diabetes mellitus due to additional development and to ensure substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's headaches and vertigo are related to his service, while chronic fatigue syndrome and gastrointestinal disorder (IBS) have not been linked to his service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a thyroid condition and Meniere's disease due to incomplete development under the provisions of the PACT Act. The claims are being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted.,Further evaluations or determinations are needed on the issues of low back disability, Meniere's disease, sleep apnea, and kidney disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including asthma, migraines, PTSD, and TBI-related conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment for the appeal period from May 14, 2018, to September 7, 2021, and from September 18, 2021, to September 7, 2022. Effective September 7, 2021, he is in receipt of a 100% combined schedular disability rating.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection and rating for various conditions, including migraines, vertigo, obstructive sleep apnea, PTSD, and TDIU.

The Veteran's IBS is granted with a maximum 30 percent rating. The Board has determined that further examinations are needed for her kidney and bladder issues, right toe disability, right shoulder condition, vertigo, gastrointestinal disorder (including GERD), and fatigue.