Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tension headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that there is a link between his PTSD and the development of these headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for an updated opinion regarding service connection for SSCD.

The Veteran's right arm disability is not related to service, and his ear (Meniere’s syndrome) and psychiatric disabilities are not shown to be related to service.,Veteran's left shoulder disability was rated noncompensable prior to October 4, 2018, and at 20% thereafter. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Code 5201.,Service connection is denied for ear (Meniere’s syndrome) and psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's asthma is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for vertigo, heart murmur disability, hypertension, anemia, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, ear condition including Meniere's disease and tinnitus due to potential worsening of symptoms and need for updated medical opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board denied a higher rating for his hearing loss and granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities preventing him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that remand is warranted to afford the Veteran a VA examination and to obtain an etiological opinion regarding her claimed vertigo, dizziness (claimed as residuals of motor vehicle accident, contusion on bridge of nose).

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed due to his failure to report for necessary VA examinations. Additionally, the Veteran withdrew his appeal on issues of hypertension and myofascial pain syndrome.

The Board has found that a VA examination is needed for the disabilities to properly adjudicate the issues on appeal, including service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's lung condition, sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and vertigo were not shown to be related to service.,Service connection for leukemia and dementia is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for VA beneficiary travel expenses were granted as he timely submitted his claims on the same day as his treatments, and the Board found reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Meniere's Disease and an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of a right foot injury due to insufficient medical evidence on file.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo as secondary to hearing loss due to an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran must be provided a new VA examination to determine if his vertigo is related to service or caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for bilateral hyperacusis with vertigo is denied, but the case is remanded to consider an extraschedular evaluation.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability and Meniere's syndrome. These issues are being remanded to allow for further examination and/or opinion.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, back disability, neck disability, right foot disability, Meniere's disease, and gastrointestinal disability (GERD). The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of any of these conditions at the time of the decision. The Board found that there was no evidence of continuity of symptomatology or in-service incurrence for diabetes mellitus, back disability, neck disability, right foot disability, Meniere's disease, and gastrointestinal disability (GERD).

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for left ankle disability, Meniere's syndrome, and otitis media. The Veteran's pes planus and sinusitis are currently rated as they are not in excess of their current ratings.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased rating, service connection for twisted back, and right arm injury due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's conditions are related to his service-connected Meniere’s disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable as his education, training, and work history allow for employment despite his conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for a left hip disorder due to the lack of evidence of current disability.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded as there are insufficient reasons provided by the VA examiner regarding its onset in or relation to his active duty service.