Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's vertigo is not related to his service, including as resulting from loud noise exposure therein. Therefore, service connection for vertigo was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and bilateral hearing loss, right ear were not supported by the evidence of record. The claim for vertigo was denied as there is no evidence showing it was present in service or related to service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss, right ear was also denied due to lack of evidence showing its onset during service or being related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen these previously denied claims.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial combined disability rating in excess of 40 percent for Meniere's disease, as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6205.

The Board found that the veteran's current condition was not caused by VA medical treatment and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Board found that there was no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current vertigo and his military service or service-connected otologic disabilities, and also concluded that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a higher rating for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including stressor verification and VA examinations to determine service connection for PTSD and an initial rating for Meniere's syndrome.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, including benign positional vertigo, finding no competent medical evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected vertigo, which is consistent with the criteria under Diagnostic Code 6204.

The veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and a right foot disability have been reopened. The claim of service connection for Meniere's syndrome is not addressed in the decision. The case is being remanded to obtain Social Security Administration records, further evaluate the right foot disability, and schedule a VA audiological evaluation.

The veteran's claim for additional vocational rehabilitation training under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code is granted due to her service-connected disabilities and the need for further education in a suitable field.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's appeals regarding service connection for chronic back pain, alopecia areata, and hypertension due to his withdrawal of these issues prior to a decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical records and providing proper notification to the appellant.

The veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo, increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU were denied. The veteran has level XI hearing loss in his right ear and level VII hearing loss in his left ear, warranting a 60 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss. The VA examiner concluded the veteran is not unemployable due to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including a bilateral foot disorder, residuals of an appendectomy, hearing loss, and vertigo, were not incurred or aggravated during active service. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, dizziness/vertigo, low back pain, tinnitus, and a skin condition are denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease. The veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy during his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his military service and have denied all of his claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere's Disease, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service or a service-connected disability.