Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's vertigo is as likely as not due to a blast injury sustained during service, and grants service connection for this condition. The claim for an initial rating for bilateral hearing loss will be remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD and vertigo claims should be remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the etiology of his current conditions and whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's vertigo is found to be service-connected as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and readjudication, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a supplemental VA medical opinion to determine the etiology of his reported symptoms of spatial disorientation, vertigo, and dizziness.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, leaving no issues for the Board to review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran's Meniere's disease is rated at 100 percent, his gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia and dysphagia is rated at 10 percent, and his migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent. The appeals for increased evaluations have been granted.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and vertigo.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, skin problems/disorder, heel spurs, headaches/migraines, dizziness/vertigo, leg pain, CFS, and lumbar spine disability. The decision is based on the lack of evidence showing a current disability in most cases.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to appear for a scheduled VA examination. The case will be reviewed and additional evidence may be obtained before readjudication.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the Veteran's vertigo is not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's tension headaches are found to be secondary to her service-connected cervical spine disability.,Service connection for a right shoulder disorder and labyrinthitis with vertigo is not addressed in this decision.

The Board denied service connection for costochondritis in April 2005 and the Veteran did not appeal. The claim was subsequently reopened, but no new and material evidence has been received to support a reopening of the claim. Service connection for vertigo due to undiagnosed illness is also denied.

The Veteran's Meniere's disease is found to be at least as likely as not a result of his active duty service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, obesity, skin disability, low back and neck disabilities, Meniere's disease, heart disability, emphysema, PTSD, bronchitis, genitourinary disability, acid peptic disease, eye infections, and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, Meniere's syndrome, and migraines are being remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and his service-connected tinnitus and/or medication.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled hearing. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's disability manifested by vertigo is reasonably shown to be related to his service-connected orthopedic disabilities (cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, bilateral hip, and bilateral knee). As a result, the Board grants service connection for this condition.