Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for Meniere's syndrome with vertigo, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus prior to October 17, 2020, and in excess of 60 percent, thereafter; and an effective date earlier than January 20, 2024, for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (s) rate based on statutory housebound status.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims for right ear hearing loss and vertigo due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, cervical spine condition, and tinea pedis and unguium but denied service connection for earaches, bilateral hearing loss, and vertigo.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for Meniere's syndrome with vertigo and zero percent for right ear hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for post-concussion syndrome, migraine headaches, and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) as these conditions clearly and unmistakably preexisted the Veteran's active duty service and were not permanently worsened beyond their natural progression by such service.

The Board granted a separate 30 percent rating for vertigo as a residual of the service-connected post-traumatic seizure disorder and remanded issues related to a higher rating for the seizure disorder and service connection for a sleep-related disorder.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, and various other conditions as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) prior to June 12, 2024, and denied all other claims including service connection for various respiratory conditions.

The Board remands all issues on appeal for the RO to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board denied service connection for various neurological conditions as secondary to iron deficiency anemia, finding no current diagnosis of any of the claimed conditions.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claims for migraines, a vestibular disorder, and dizziness and giddiness were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for migraine headaches and service connection for a peripheral vestibular/ear disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and vertigo.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for LLE radiculopathy effective April 9, 2021, and an earlier effective date of November 15, 2017, for the award of service connection of LLE radiculopathy.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to determine the current degree of severity of the service-connected vertigo.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, sinusitis, and vertigo as secondary to bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and/or sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's disability is etiologically related to his active service. The other claims were remanded due to inadequate development of the record.

The Board granted service connection for left foot pes planus and denied increased ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae, hip disabilities, and other claimed conditions. Some claims were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for obstructive sleep apnea, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, and orthostatic hypotension to obtain new VA medical opinions addressing their relationship to service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied initial disability ratings in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, chronic headaches, vertigo, and folliculitis. The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for vertigo.