Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it originated during active service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to the lack of evidence showing its presence during or after service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired vestibular disorder, including Meniere's disease and peripheral vestibular disorder, due to continuous symptoms since separation from service.

The Veteran's Meniere's syndrome was granted an effective date of October 30, 2017 for a 100 percent disability rating.,An earlier effective date for the 50 percent disability rating for migraine headaches is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for joint and back osteoarthritis and Meniere's disease, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to his service-connected insomnia with alcohol use disorder. Bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, and vertigo are denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his attorney, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Meniere's disease, TDIU, and Dependents' Educational Assistance due to incomplete medical records and inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran must be provided with an adequate examination and necessary records regarding his Meniere's disease.

The Veteran's central canal dehiscence and PTSD with TBI and vertigo have been granted service connection, a 100% rating for PTSD with TBI and vertigo, and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.,The Veteran is entitled to a 100% rating for PTSD with TBI and vertigo due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD, vertigo, and hypertension. The Veteran's GERD and vertigo are considered to have onset in service, while his hypertension is presumed to have manifested within the presumptive period.

The Veteran is granted SMC at the enhanced R-1 rate due to his need for regular assistance with activities of daily living and a total disability rating, including service-connected conditions such as Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further evaluation.

The Veteran's dizziness and vertigo are found to be proximately due to their service-connected residuals of a traumatic brain injury, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo, finding that there is no evidence linking his symptoms to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for Meniere's Syndrome and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's vertigo, characterized by dizziness and occasional staggering, warrants a 30 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's vertigo and dizziness first manifested in November 2008, and the Board has granted an effective date of November 13, 2008 for service connection. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include MDD and anxiety was not raised prior to May 10, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 100 percent for service-connected Meniere's syndrome is denied. The appeal as to entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed due to concurrent SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ankle disability, left knee disability, hypertension, vertigo/loss of balance, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions or their relationship to military service.