Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an imbalance disorder is reopened, but the issue of secondary service connection for residuals of 7th nerve paralysis, left side remains remanded due to need for further medical examination and opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for vertigo, right ear hearing loss, and left knee disorder. The claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss was not addressed as it is related to a non-service-connected condition (left ear). Service connection for right knee disorder remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo to obtain additional evidence from the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's vestibular disorder.

The Veteran's peripheral vestibular disorder including Meniere’s syndrome is rated at 100 percent, granting a higher disability rating. The issue of entitlement to total disability rating due to individual unemployment (TDIU) is denied as moot.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically whether his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus caused or contributed to his vertigo, Meniere's disease, and other balance issues.

The Veteran's balance disorder, including vertigo, dizziness and Meniere's syndrome is related to service. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than June 30, 2015, for service connection were denied. The appeals for the remaining issues have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient nexus opinions and a need for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's vertigo is related to service or his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral foot disorder, upper respiratory disorder (including sinusitis, allergies, and rhinitis), headaches as secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and vertigo as secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence or incomplete examinations.

The claim for an increased rating for hearing loss has been withdrawn.,The claim for service connection for Meniere's disease has been reopened due to new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than April 28, 2010 for the grant of service connection for Meniere's disease was denied. The claim for a higher evaluation for Meniere's disease disability with hearing loss and tinnitus prior to December 9, 2013 was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and Meniere’s syndrome were denied. The claim for an increased rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD prior to June 1, 2015 was denied, but a 70% rating was granted from that date onward.

Your claim for service connection for peripheral vertigo has been resolved and you are now receiving benefits. The appeal is dismissed as the issue is moot.

The Veteran's peripheral vestibular disorder is rated at 30 percent since January 10, 2011.,The Veteran's Meniere’s syndrome (previously evaluated as left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and peripheral vestibular disorder) is rated at 100 percent since January 27, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, sleep apnea, hypertension, and hypertensive heart disease have been granted. The issues of service connection for these conditions are resolved in the Veteran's favor.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim has been withdrawn.,His low back disability claim was reopened due to new evidence showing degenerative disc disease and arthritis. Service connection is granted for this condition.,Service connection is denied for a jaw disability, as there is no indication of an injury related to service.,Service connection is denied for bilateral knee disabilities, as the Veteran did not report any injuries during service that could be linked to his current conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for an initial (compensable) rating for right ear hearing loss disability. The claims for service connection for a left ankle disorder, Meniere's disease, and left ear hearing loss disability are remanded due to additional VA records needing to be obtained and further examination required. The claim for an increased rating for degenerative spondylosis of the thoracolumbar spine is also remanded.

The appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus is dismissed. Headaches are not productive of prostrating attacks and do not warrant a compensable rating. Service connection for left knee strain and right knee disability is denied as there is no evidence of such conditions during service or related to service. The Veteran's current right knee disability is remanded due to the lack of a diagnosis in the medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear drum damage and vertigo due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The case will be returned to VA for further development, including obtaining medical records from private providers and scheduling examinations.