Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals of entitlement to service connection for vertigo and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these appeals.

The Board has found that further development is necessary for the service connection claims related to lumbar spine disability, vertigo, migraine headaches, erectile dysfunction (secondary to lumbar spine disability), and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's current disabilities are believed to be related to his military service.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of all issues on appeal, including those related to service connection for various conditions and an increased rating for hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to service connection for vestibular disorder and a rating in excess of 90 percent for bilateral hearing loss due to additional evidentiary development being needed.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, but a separate 10 percent rating is granted for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.,The Veteran's left ankle strain remains rated at 10 percent.

The Board has denied reopening of previously denied claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disorder, bilateral knee and foot disorders, heart disorder, eye injury residuals, Meniere’s Syndrome, degenerative arthritis of the upper extremities, left shoulder injury, right wrist disorder, fractured ribs, ear disorder (excluding hearing loss), tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, bleeding disorder, and diabetes mellitus. The Board also remanded for further action on a claim for service connection for a left wrist disorder.

The Veteran's Meniere’s disease is related to in-service noise exposure and service connection for this condition is granted. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including as secondary to service connected sleep apnea, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and Meniere’s disease, is remanded due to the need for an adequate examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to substantiate the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including arthritis, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and several other musculoskeletal issues. The decision also includes remands for tinnitus and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent, left lower extremity radiculopathy at 20 percent since January 31, 2019, and intermittent vertigo at 30 percent. The claims for increased ratings are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection was reopened due to new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for PTSD, but denied for other conditions including brain tumor, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and hemithyroidectomy.

The Veteran's increased evaluation for Meniere's disease with labyrinthectomy and hearing loss of the left ear is being remanded due to a lack of recent VA examination, as her symptoms have worsened.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for Meniere's syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, urinary frequency, and nocturnal myoclonus as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected conditions, specifically hypertension, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and vertigo.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for inner ear disease or vestibular dysfunction manifested by vertigo is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The Board will obtain a VA examination and provide an opinion on whether his condition is related to service, including exposure to noise.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a chronic ear disability, bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, and tinnitus has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claims are now remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's attempts to reopen his claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, finding no new and material evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's pilonidal cyst claim was dismissed due to withdrawal. His low back scar claim was denied as secondary to a service-connected condition. A rating of 30 percent for laceration and surgical correction of the left foot from January 31, 2014 is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU, but his claim may be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration due to his inability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for Meniere's disease and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The claim for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been granted. The issue of service connection for burns on the right side of the face, neck injury, and vertigo is being remanded.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted. However, further examination is needed to determine if service connection can be established for a neck injury and vertigo.