Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including hyperacusis, vertigo, chronic pain condition, fibromyalgia, psychiatric disorder, fatigue-related issues, and low back condition, to correct duty to assist errors.

The appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims were withdrawn by the Veteran, leading to their dismissal. The remaining claims for service connection are remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for Meniere's Disease and an increased rating of 20 percent for hemorrhoids, but denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for hypertension and granted an initial 30 percent evaluation for vertigo, but no higher. The claim for service connection for heat stroke was also denied.

The Board remands the claims for further development due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The veteran withdrew all appeals at the Board, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for vertigo, and the claim has been dismissed.

The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, while an earlier effective date of special monthly compensation (SMC) from September 25, 2020, was granted.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for vertigo to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's condition, diagnosed as BPPV, is a MUCMI.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection claims.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo, finding that the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of vertigo and there is no functional impairment.

The appeals for service connection for vertigo, lumbago with right side sciatica, and headaches were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the claims for bilateral hearing loss and vertigo were denied. The PTSD rating remained at 50 percent.

The Board remands the claim for an ear disability to obtain a medical opinion on its etiology, including whether it is related to service or secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for bilateral dry eyes syndrome but denied a higher rating for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for traumatic brain injury (TBI) with peripheral vestibular disorder and memory loss, as the severity of cognitive impairment did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 20 percent for right elbow lateral epicondylitis and service connection for tinnitus, while remanding the claims for bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, and Meniere's disease.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for bilateral pes planus, migraines, and vertigo, as well as DEA benefits. However, a 30 percent rating was granted for vertigo from February 10, 2023.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for urinary frequency with voiding issues and vertigo to obtain Reserve service treatment records.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for vertigo to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's condition, diagnosed as BPPV, is a MUCMI.