Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Veteran's osteoarthritis of the cervical spine with radiculopathy and tinnitus are granted service connection, while his bilateral hearing loss and vertigo secondary to hearing loss are denied. The Veteran is assigned a 10% rating for his lumbar strain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for Meniere's syndrome, left shoulder disability, left knee disability, and left ankle disability due to a duty-to-assist error in failing to provide VA examinations. The Veteran is presumed to have incurred these disabilities during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board is now remanding this issue for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is related to his exposure to asbestos during TERA.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sciatic nerve pain (back pain right) and vertigo have been dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection in subsequent decisions.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection and disability ratings have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of specific issues by his representative.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for persistent depressive disorder has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for conjunctivitis and headache disorder, both of which are directly related to service.

The Board dismissed all appeals for service connection and increased rating claims due to untimely Notice of Disagreement submissions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of 30 percent for peripheral vestibular disorders (Meniere's disease) and unspecified somatic symptom and related disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the claims prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, TBI (head injury), cervical spine disability (neck injury), and vertigo have been denied. The Board has found that there is insufficient competent medical evidence to support these claims.,A VA examination is required to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for vestibular labyrinthitis is denied. The initial rating for this condition remains at 10 percent, and the TDIU claim is also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The claims will be reconsidered with additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation and consideration of his service-connected conditions, including chronic renal disease, cholesteatoma post radical mastoidectomies with reconstructive surgery, and BPPV. The issues include seeking higher evaluations for these conditions.

The Veteran's initial rating for skull loss, left side is denied as the area measured was smaller than a 25-cent piece. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss with vertigo and left ear otitis media does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's Meniere's syndrome was granted a 100% rating effective March 21, 2024. This decision is based on the appeal of his previous claim for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for vertigo has been dismissed as the same issue was previously adjudicated and remanded by the Board.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's vertigo. The claim will be reconsidered with a new medical examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and vertigo as secondary to her service-connected tinnitus due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence when readjudicating the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, as there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's inner ear symptoms are related to service or any other condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome and vertigo are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The PFB claim is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including unspecified anxiety disorder. Service connection for vertigo was denied.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, right wrist disability, and right-hand disability. Service connection for vertigo is remanded.,The Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service.