Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has not resulted in a compensable evaluation for any period of time during the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the conditions listed in his claims, and therefore, denied all of them.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be etiologically related to his active service, and the claim for service connection for this condition is granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for Meniere's disease remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's vestibular schwannoma, which was diagnosed in December 2004, is likely present from service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure. The case of service connection for Meniere's disease remains pending and will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inadequacies in the previous VA examination and missing records.

The Board has determined that further clarification is needed regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and Meniere's Disease. The case is REMANDED to obtain additional VA treatment records, provide a comprehensive opinion on whether the diagnosed conditions are related to service or not, and conduct a new examination for hearing acuity.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere's disease and hearing loss was granted, with the latter being reopened based on new evidence. The decision is mixed as it grants one issue (Meniere's disease) but denies another (hearing loss).

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional VA examinations and to clarify the nature of his service connection claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for Meniere's disease, spondylosis of the lumbar spine, and hypertension are being remanded due to scheduling a videoconference Board hearing at the RO.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disorder and vertigo were not incurred in or related to his period of active service.

Since September 7, 2004, the Veteran's barotraumatic vestibular vertigo has been manifested by dizziness and occasional staggering. The Board finds that a higher 30 percent rating is warranted for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo, to include as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, is being remanded due to the need for additional development including a VA examination and proper notice.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to a lack of VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further clarification and evaluation regarding his claim of service connection for vertigo or a balance/dizziness disability, which he asserts is related to his service-connected anxiety reaction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the Board finds that there is no legal basis to grant any of these claims.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for numbness of the hands is dismissed as his condition has already been granted under a different code (7122).

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a disability manifested by loss of balance and dizziness, to include Meniere's disease, is being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records and providing another opinion on etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for Meniere's disease, to include manifestations of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.