Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

Service connection for hearing loss in left ear is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied.,Service connection for skin cancer on face is denied.,A compensable rating for hearing loss in right ear is denied.,The claim for service connection for a back disability is remanded.,The claim for service connection for a vestibular disorder in the right ear, to include vertigo and loss of balance, is remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for vertigo (also claimed as dizziness) was granted. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as somatic symptoms disorder, is also granted. The initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hoarseness remains denied.

The Veteran's lumbar disc disease is granted service connection. The dizziness condition (Meniere's disease) and TDIU claim are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, eye problems to include retinology, right knee condition, left knee condition, vertigo secondary to bilateral hearing loss, and kidney failure with advanced kidney loss. The appeal is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and vertigo (including Ménière’s disease) due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to determine if his vertigo is related to service or a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's benign paroxysmal positional vertigo was granted an initial rating of 30 percent, effective August 29, 2017. The appeal for a higher rating or extraschedular evaluation is denied.

The Veteran's claims for benign vertigo, acne, temporomandibular joint condition, and migraine headaches have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.

The Board denied service connection for a jaw injury, tooth injury/extraction, and vertigo as there was no evidence of current disabilities related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied as there is no competent medical evidence of a diagnosed chronic disability resulting from the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of authorization for private treatment records related to the Veteran's claim for service connection for a peripheral vestibular disability, claimed as dizziness/vertigo, which is secondary to service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's vertigo, which causes symptoms of dizziness and imbalance, was first diagnosed during service. The Board finds that the current diagnosis is related to his in-service injury and grants service connection for vertigo.

The Veteran's service-connected benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is rated at 10 percent disabling prior to October 15, 2017. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to occasional dizziness and occasional nausea/vomiting.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spondylosis, Meniere’s disease, obstructive sleep apnea, red splotches on back of neck, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and right carpal tunnel syndrome due to insufficient evidence addressing all potential paths for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his hearing impairment did not meet the criteria for any higher evaluation.,The effective date of service connection for Meniere’s Disease and vertigo secondary to his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus was granted on December 17, 2015. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date is denied as there is no evidence of a prior informal or formal claim before this date.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II (DM II) with erectile dysfunction (ED) was remanded due to the need for additional examination.

The Veteran's claims for skin cancer, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, vertigo, dementia, depression, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus have been denied. The claim for right ear hearing loss has been granted with a 0% rating effective November 5, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for a right shoulder disability, hypertension, asthma, major depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus, kidney and heart disabilities (secondary to hypertension), headaches, vertigo, and temporary total rating are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence or examinations.,The Veteran’s hypertension is being remanded as there is insufficient information regarding its onset and whether it is related to service-connected conditions. The examiner must also determine if her hypertension is aggravated by her service-connected right shoulder disability.,The Veteran's asthma is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion on whether she had breathing problems during service that could have led to her current condition.,The Veteran’s major depressive disorder is being remanded as there is insufficient information regarding its onset and whether it is related to service-connected conditions. The examiner must also determine if her depression is aggravated by her service-connected right shoulder disability.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion on whether she had sugar in her urine during service or if her condition is aggravated by her service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran’s kidney and heart disabilities (secondary to hypertension) are being remanded as there is insufficient information regarding their onset and relationship to her hypertension.,The Veteran's headaches and vertigo are being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion on whether they are related to her cervical spine disability. The examiner must also determine if her conditions are aggravated by her service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran’s temporary total rating is being remanded as there is insufficient information regarding her need for convalescence following surgery.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral vestibular disorder, cervical spine condition, low back disability, and right elbow disability as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's current conditions were not related to his active duty service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and eligibility for specially adapted housing are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting further examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and vertigo (also claimed as inner ear damage or peripheral vestibular disorder) due to a lack of evidence showing in-service onset, continuity of symptomatology, or a link between current conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Meniere's disease and dizziness, sleep apnea, heart conditions, cervicogenic headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have all been denied.,There is no evidence of any diagnosed condition related to the Veteran's military service in his records.