Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's peripheral vestibular disorder and his military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for fibromyalgia, vertigo, respiratory disability (sinusitis or allergic rhinitis), cardiovascular disability, skin rash, and memory loss is not granted as there is no current disability related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo due to a perforated eardrum was reopened, but the claim remains denied as there is no current diagnosis of vertigo.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examinations. The Veteran's low back disorder, bilateral leg disorders, groin disorder, dizzy spells/vertigo/Meniere’s syndrome, and migraine headaches are all being reviewed.

Service connection is granted for acquired psychiatric disorders, diagnosed as major depressive disorder and PTSD. Service connection is denied for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the condition and service exposure. The claim for peripheral vestibular disorder (claimed as vertigo) is remanded.

The Veteran's vertigo and hypogonadism were not found to be related to service or his service-connected conditions. The seizure disorder was granted as secondary to hepatitis C, while the acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression, anxiety, and insomnia) was also linked to the seizure disorder and hepatitis C.,A compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and a higher rating for hepatitis C was not warranted due to lack of incapacitating episodes.

The appeal of the denial of service connection for vertigo, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, SMC/AA, and gout is dismissed as no adequate substantive appeal was filed.,The appeals of service connection for sleep apnea and headaches are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of craniotomy, including headaches, tinnitus, loss of left field of vision, loss of memory, right ear hearing loss and vertigo. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service craniotomy to remove a cyst that was aggravated by a preexisting condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical opinions and incomplete STRs. The Veteran's ear disease, including Meniere's disease and BPPV, will need further examination by an ENT specialist.

The Veteran's vertigo and Meniere’s disease are granted as secondary to service-connected hearing loss.,PTSD with major depressive disorder is granted at a 70% rating from May 19, 2016 to October 3, 2017. The appeal for a higher rating beyond this period is denied.

The Veteran's chronic headaches have been granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.,His claim for a higher evaluation for tinnitus has been denied, with the highest possible rating already assigned.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an eye disability, a head injury due to vertigo, headaches, and a psychiatric disorder. The appeals were based on new evidence submitted since previous decisions.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted.,The Veteran's claim for Meniere’s disease (claimed as vertigo) is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship between the condition and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The TDIU claim was also denied as there is no evidence showing the Veteran is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations.

The Veteran's vertigo, scars of the left knee and wrist/arm, CFS, bilateral shin disabilities, frostbite residuals, and Meniere’s disease are not related to his military service.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with these conditions since separation from service but there is no evidence linking them to his time in active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing service records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including degenerative arthritis, a lumbar spine disorder, an eye disorder, vertigo, and restless leg syndrome.

The Veteran is seeking effective dates for various disability evaluations and SMC based on claims of CUE in specific rating decisions. The issues have been remanded to clarify the contentions and recount the former criteria used at the time of these decisions.

The Board has determined that the effective dates for several awards and evaluations need to be reconsidered, as well as the evaluation of craniotomy post auricular with bone loss associated with residuals of status post translabyrinthitis resection. The other issues are being remanded due to their interrelated nature.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied for right ear hearing loss disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and bilateral foot condition. The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are granted. The Veteran's claims for vertigo, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), nephrolithiasis, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.