Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea, vertigo, and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, as there was no evidence of onset in service or a relationship to service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for Meniere's Disease to schedule a VA examination to determine its etiology and whether it is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence of a causal relationship between the claimed condition and the Veteran's service or service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent for Meniere's syndrome from September 13, 2019, and a higher evaluation of 60 percent from February 20, 2021. The Veteran was also granted a 100 percent evaluation for major depressive disorder with residuals of TBI.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and dismissed claims, with some issues remanded.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for vestibular headaches due to incomplete or inadequate VA examination and outstanding medical records.

The Board denied service connection for dry mouth, allergies, and increased ratings for BPPV, chronic constipation, right hip degenerative joint disease, and right knee degenerative arthritis. The claims for erectile dysfunction, migraine headaches, and tailbone pain were remanded.

The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection and increased rating claims, dismissing all issues.

The Board granted an effective date of August 26, 2009 for Meniere's syndrome with vertigo secondary to Lyme disease but remanded the issue of a higher initial disability rating.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The claims for service connection for various disabilities, including psychiatric conditions, lumbosacral spine disability, sleep apnea, pulmonary disease, esophageal issues, ulcers, intestinal problems, thyroid disorders, vertigo, headaches, TDIU, and special monthly compensation were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, remanding some issues for further development.

The Board granted service connection for Meniere's disease, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active service.

The appeal for initial disability ratings in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches and 10 percent for vertigo associated with the headaches was dismissed, while service connection for hypertension associated with herbicide exposure was granted with a 0 percent evaluation effective August 10, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and granted an initial 30 percent rating for vertigo, while denying higher ratings or service connection for other conditions.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for various conditions as they were duplicative of other appeals.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for benign paroxysmal vertigo to correct duty to assist errors and ensure proper development of the evidence.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to untimely appeals, while remanding the claim for a vestibular disorder (claimed as Meniere's disease) for further development.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for peripheral vestibular disorder to obtain an addendum opinion that provides adequate rationale.

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with depression and anxiety and TBI with peripheral vestibular disorder due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, restored the 50 percent rating for migraines effective July 28, 2021, and granted an effective date of July 1, 2014 for service connection for vertigo. Other issues were remanded.