Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for Meniere's disease, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, and narcolepsy with cataplexy as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected vestibular migraines, as the evidence supports occasional dizziness but not occasional staggering.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected peripheral vestibular disorder as it was not shown to be more nearly approximated by dizziness and occasional staggering.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for vestibular migraines and a 30 percent rating for right carpal tunnel syndrome, but denied a compensable rating for rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, left foot peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, and hypertension, effective from November 2, 2022. Other claims were denied.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo, finding that it began during and has continued since service.

The Veteran's service-connected vertigo has been granted an initial 30 percent rating, effective October 15, 2021. The other claims for service connection have been remanded.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 10 percent for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo to obtain additional evidence.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for left and right upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, glaucoma, as well as erectile dysfunction, vertigo, syncope, fatigue, hypertension, prostate cancer, and a heart disability due to the grant of service connection in an August 2024 rating decision.

The appeal as to a duty to assist error identified during the higher-level review for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (previously claimed as vertigo) is dismissed due to premature submission of the notice of disagreement.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for vertigo, chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), fibromyalgia, hemorrhoids, stomach disability, and sinusitis due to a procedural defect in the docketing of the appeal.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's Meniere's syndrome with eustachian tube dysfunction and vertigo is aggravated by her service-connected eczema or allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for dizziness/vertigo due to an inadequate examination.

The Board remands the veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo to correct a pre-decision duty to assist error and obtain a VA examination.

The Board denied increased ratings for allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, and peripheral vestibular disorder but granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for nystagmus as a manifestation of the peripheral vestibular disorder.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, and thoracic strain and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis to allow VA to obtain outstanding relevant private treatment records.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis and found that new evidence was not submitted to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for Meniere's disease, bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral pes planus, and type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board granted service connection for chronic kidney disease, which is related to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right foot condition, left foot condition, sinusitis, and vertigo due to inadequate medical opinions.