Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo, acid reflux, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to inadequate addendum opinions from previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's dizziness, claimed as Meniere's disease, is granted service connection.,His hypertension, including as secondary to his service-connected anxiety and chronic pain from a pilonidal cyst scar, is also granted service connection.

The Board denied service connection for tinea on the back, acne vulgaris, a respiratory disability (COPD), sinusitis, and vertigo as there is no current evidence of these conditions during or close to the appeal period.,Service records show treatment for various respiratory issues in service but no diagnosis of COPD. The Veteran's current COPD is attributed to tobacco use.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for eustachian tube dysfunction, claimed as vertigo, is dismissed. The Board found that the issue was already resolved in a previous rating decision and no longer remains in controversy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, and BPH have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a balance disorder or prostate condition during active duty, and the conditions were not shown to be related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing and following any substantially gainful employment prior to January 13, 2018.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of appendix removal, gall bladder removal, vision disorder, body sweats, hearing loss, Meniere’s disease, tinnitus, colon cancer (also claimed as partial colon/intestinal removal), testicular cancer and removal, Barrett's esophagus, right foot peripheral neuropathy, left foot peripheral neuropathy, right hand peripheral neuropathy, left hand peripheral neuropathy, chronic fatigue syndrome, right knee disability, left knee disability, hepatitis C, malaise, neck surgery broken vertebra, sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, subcutaneous cell carcinoma, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been withdrawn. The remaining issues of service connection for hearing loss, Meniere’s disease, and tinnitus are REMANDED.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral ear hearing loss disability warrants a higher initial rating, and whether his dizziness and balance issues are related to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and evaluation.,No new rating assigned as the maximum schedular ratings were not assigned for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and peripheral vestibular condition are granted as service-connected. The case is remanded for further examination to determine the nature of the Veteran's peripheral vestibular condition, its relationship to his tinnitus and sensorineural hearing loss, and any other relevant factors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Meniere’s disease is related to his active duty service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and sleep apnea due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is entitled to a new examination to determine if his conditions are related to his active service.

The Veteran's Meniere's syndrome is granted a rating of 100 percent effective October 4, 2018. The other issues are remanded for further development.

Service connection for a cervical spine disorder, bilateral hip disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and bilateral foot disorder (excluding skin) is denied.,Service connection for vertigo and urticaria is denied. Service connection for headaches is granted.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder and vertigo, finding no evidence of in-service exposure or causation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including DJD of the left arm and ruptured bicep tendon, residuals of a right arm fracture, accelerated cataracts, Meniere's syndrome, coronary artery disease, back condition, and neck condition. The remand also includes an attempt to verify the Veteran's alleged radiation exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for Meniere’s syndrome, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service left ear injury. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for vertigo and nosebleeds as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis.,However, service connection for a congenital heart defect (ostium secundum atrial septal defect) was denied because it is considered a congenital defect rather than a disease.

The Veteran's dizziness is currently rated at 30 percent under DC 6204, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,For the period from March 24, 2011 to August 11, 2018, the Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as to all claims due to the Veteran's death.