Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Veteran's claim of service connection for schizophrenia is reopened, but the condition is not found to be related to his military service.,Service connection for upper and lower back pain is denied as there is no evidence that the condition began during or was caused by his military service.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus/flat feet is denied because it preexisted his entry into active service and the presumption of soundness applies.,Service connection for ED secondary to sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence showing worsening of the condition due to a service-connected disability.,Service connection for bilateral tinea pedis (Athlete’s Foot) is denied because there is no evidence that it began during or was caused by his military service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hearing loss for VA purposes.,Service connection for vertigo is denied as the condition does not meet the criteria to be considered secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Meniere's disease or peripheral vestibulopathy, and his symptoms are not linked to service. The Board denies service connection for dizziness and vertigo.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed vestibular disorder, which is related to his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service connection claims for vertigo, bilateral tinnitus, right shoulder labrum tear, left wrist ganglion cyst, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and tension headaches have been denied.,Service connection has been granted for these conditions, but the Veteran is not entitled to an increased rating or a higher initial disability evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and evidence collection. The Board will consider each condition individually, including tinnitus, sulfa drug allergy, low back disorder, vertigo, narcolepsy, headache disorder (secondary to TBI), acquired psychiatric disorder (secondary to TBI), and IBS.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining private and VA treatment records from his primary care provider and conducting further examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied service connection for Parkinson’s disease and remanded the issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for right and left knee disabilities, service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, service connection for right and left upper extremity neurological disabilities, and service connection for a vestibular disorder.

The Board denied DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, as well as service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to insufficient evidence linking his vertigo or dizziness directly to his military service.

The Veteran's TBI and related conditions were caused by VA medical treatment, specifically a fall during post-surgical care. The Board found that the proximate cause of the injury was due to negligence on the part of VA personnel.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and treatment records, requiring further evaluation of the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and any other identified right ear condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated by service, and there is no evidence of a nexus between the current disability and military service.,Neurogenic bladder was not caused or aggravated by service. The Veteran's neurogenic bladder is believed to be related to his history of cancer treatments.

The Veteran's neck disability, including cervical degenerative osteoarthritis, is granted as service connected. The upper back disability claim was referred to the AOJ for further consideration. The hypertension and Meniere's syndrome claims are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of traumatic brain injury is dismissed. The Veteran has been granted a 100% rating for his Meniere's disease, and the issue of TDIU has been rendered moot due to the grant of a higher rating for Meniere's disease. The case is remanded for an opinion on whether Major Depressive Disorder was aggravated by Meniere's Disease.

The Board has denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for vertigo and remanded the issues of service connection for headaches as secondary to vertigo, initial disability rating for depression, special monthly compensation for aid and attendance, and specially adapted housing and/or a special home adaptation grant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot arthritis and pain, left foot arthritis and pain, vestibular disorder with vertigo, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) have been denied.,New and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for lower back injury, neck injury associated with lower back injury, and PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations, as well as readjudication of his claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus meeting the criteria for TDIU.