Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and vertigo, while remanding claims for sciatica nerve pain, headache condition, and low back condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus with vertigo, as there is no legal basis for a schedular rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with TBI and service connection for vertigo.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo as it is not related to the Veteran's service or his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and/or tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including left and right shoulder disabilities, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and an ear disorder, as there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board remands the issues of increased ratings and TDIU for further development, including a new examination to clarify muscle group involvement and severity.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder with anxious distress, alcohol use disorder, and cannabis use disorder (MDD) from July 16, 2018, to November 15, 2019, but denied a higher rating. Other claims were denied or readjudicated.

The Board granted service connection for loss of teeth, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claims for valvular heart disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) were remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for Meniere's disease and a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had their onset during his active duty and have continued since then. The claim for Meniere's disease was remanded for further development.

The Board granted readjudication of previously denied claims for service connection for right and left shoulder, right and left hip, bilateral hearing loss, gastrointestinal, bilateral kidney, and urinary disorders based on new and relevant evidence. Service connection was also granted for sinusitis with an earlier effective date. The claim for a peripheral vestibular disorder (claimed as vertigo) was denied.

The Veteran's service connection for vertigo and increased rating for PTSD to 70% were granted, along with individual unemployability (TDIU) from December 12, 2022.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension is granted pursuant to the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022 (PACT Act). Other claims are remanded.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo based on the Veteran's dizziness and occasional staggering.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss but denied service connection for Meniere's syndrome and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (vertigo) due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to either active duty or his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted a rating of 50 percent for brain hemorrhage with residual headache and a rating of 30 percent for vertigo status post head trauma/concussion, while remanding the claims for an increased rating for TBI residuals and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a rating more than 10 percent for right wrist sprain, but remanded claims for left knee disorder, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, and vertigo.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and vertigo due to a need for new examinations.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the claim for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) to obtain additional medical evidence.