Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The appeal is dismissed because the Veteran attempted to file an appeal for issues that were already under review, and thus violated procedural rules.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an ear condition, finding that his current diagnosis of vestibular neuritis is related to a head injury sustained in service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence related to the Veteran's claim for entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been received since the May 2023 rating decision. The claims of increased ratings for cervical spine strain, right shoulder arthralgia, right knee arthralgia based on limitation of flexion, left knee arthralgia based on limitation of flexion, and entitlement to a 40 percent rating, but no higher, for right knee arthralgia based on limitation of extension from October 28, 2024 to February 25, 2025 are remanded.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for insomnia is dismissed.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and vertigo (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) is denied.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's Peripheral Vestibular Disorder, finding that his symptoms of dizziness and occasional staggering are severe enough to warrant this increased rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for vertigo as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in addressing the Veteran's reports on a prior VA examination and the possibility that his erectile dysfunction is affected by medications for Meniere's disease.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance is remanded due to the need for an examination that properly assesses his disability picture in relation to his theory of entitlement, specifically focusing on service-connected disabilities alone.

The Board granted service connection for Meniere's disease and denied an initial compensable disability rating for right fifth finger fracture. The Veteran meets the current disability requirement, as evidenced by his diagnosis of Meniere's disease. Service connection is granted due to in-service onset of symptoms consistent with the condition.

The Veteran's service-connected Meniere's syndrome with benign positional vertigo is granted for the entire period on appeal, and he is assigned a 100% evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for vertigo was denied, and the appeal for an earlier effective date for a right shoulder disability rating is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), peripheral vestibular disorder, vertigo (BPPV), and Meniere's disease. The Veteran's current diagnoses are at least in equipoise with the medical evidence supporting a link to his military service.,Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for Meniere's disease on a direct basis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's condition had onset in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the PACT Act requiring a TERA-specific examination and secondary service connection evaluations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's vertigo is related to his service at Camp Lejeune. The issue of service connection for vertigo remains under review.

The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus is dismissed. The appeal for service connection for vertigo secondary to service-connected tinnitus is remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate are granted as of August 8, 2020 due to his service-connected psychiatric disorder preventing him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's benign paroxysmal positional vertigo was granted an increased initial rating of 30 percent, but no higher.,Her chronic constipation with idiopathic nausea and vomiting did not meet the criteria for a compensable initial rating.

The Veteran's service-connected Meniere's disease does not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to lack of anatomical loss or use of extremities, and there is no evidence of burn injuries, inhalation injury, or blindness.

The Veteran's claims for vertigo, chronic fatigue, and emphysema (respiratory distress) have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.,Service connection cannot be granted because the medical evidence does not support a finding that any claimed conditions are related to military service.