Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Board dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death, as there is no substituted appellant for this appeal.

The Board granted an effective date of October 23, 2017, and no earlier, for the award of service connection for vestibular neuritis and a rating of 30 percent for the period from August 31, 2021.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder was granted a disability rating of 70 percent, but no higher, on and after February 3, 2024. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 30 percent for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and initial ratings of 30 percent for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, migraines, and hiatal hernia with slight reflux and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) effective September 5, 2018.

The Board denied a rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus and granted entitlement to TDIU from May 29, 2024, to September 25, 2024.

The Veteran was granted a 100 percent evaluation for Meniere's syndrome effective September 17, 2020, and an earlier effective date of the same date for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of Meniere's syndrome and DEA benefits, as there was no evidence of the condition or its symptoms prior to February 13, 2012.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder strain, left shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, left knee minimal degenerative joint disease with patellar tendinitis and bursitis, vertigo, congestive heart failure, and hypertension, to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands all claims for service connection to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining relevant VA and private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) beginning April 30, 2024, and denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating, TDIU prior to January 18, 2017, and special monthly compensation.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine, left lower extremity nerve, lung, tinnitus, and vertigo disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability or persistent symptoms during the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for peripheral vestibular disorder and denied service connection for GERD, while granting service connection for patellofemoral pain syndrome in both the left and right knees.

The Board granted entitlement to a higher level of special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to residuals of a TBI.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance, finding no evidence that he required such assistance prior to September 21, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo, chronic fatigue, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy as there was no evidence of a current disability at the time of filing or during the pendency of the claim.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder with psychotic features, alcohol use disorder, unspecified cannabis use disorder, and stimulant use disorder but denied an increased rating for right ankle fracture residuals and osteoarthritis. The claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and migraines were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo due to a lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis within the relevant time frame.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for vertigo to obtain a more comprehensive medical opinion.