Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and the provision of a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's blackouts and dizziness are not service-connected, as they are symptoms of his hypertension. The fractures to the right arm and ankle were also not incurred in or aggravated by active service. Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran claims service connection for Meniere's disease, which he believes is related to his military service and/or service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an updated VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of vertigo and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's benign positional vertigo, claimed as dizziness, did not have onset during active service and was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus or hearing loss. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of his posttraumatic vertigo disability. The TDIU claim is also intertwined with the increased rating claim and must be remanded as well.

The Veteran's left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and respiratory disorder are all found to be related to service. The Veteran's PTSD and vertigo claims were not discussed at the hearing.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, pituitary testicular disorder and vertigo have been denied as they are not related to service or a service-connected disability.,Service connection has been denied for diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence linking it to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Glaucoma, pituitary testicular disorder and vertigo were also not found to be directly related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the increased rating for vertigo, and as a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient examinations and missing VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the January 2010 VA examination is inadequate and remands the case for further development, including obtaining pertinent VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's vertigo.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling an examination to determine the nature of his vertigo.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of head trauma, right knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and residuals of bilateral ear infections with vertigo. The claim for lumbar DDD and cervical spine stenosis with radiculopathy was also denied as new and material evidence had not been received to reopen it.

The Veteran is eligible for VR&E benefits under Chapter 31, Title 38 of the United States Code for the period beginning from August 2008 due to her service-connected disability and serious employment handicap.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is considered secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection for vertigo (BPPV) was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a request for a hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and PTSD are currently on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for a dental condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo have been denied as there is no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for a dental condition. The Board also found that his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues except Parkinson's disease, hypertension, depression, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, GERD, respiratory disorder/breathing disorder, vertigo, double vision, and sleep disorder.

The Board has determined that the VA supplemental opinion is inadequate and remands the case for a new examination to determine if any currently or previously diagnosed vestibular disorder, including Labyrinthitis and Meniere's disease, is related to service.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of his low back disability, left ear hearing loss, and vertigo. The current disabilities are not shown to be related to his military service.