Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and obtain an adequate VA examination regarding the current level of severity of the Veteran's service-connected BPPV.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's application for Legacy S-DVI was denied because he failed to provide a payment of premiums. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the eligibility requirements for a waiver of premiums due to his employment status and total disability based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and higher initial ratings for OSA, GERD, and vertigo have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for benign proximal positional vertigo with scarred tympanic membrane was received on June 10, 2013. The effective date is set at that time as the date of receipt of her claim. No earlier effective date can be granted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for service-connected genital warts has been denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of whether Meniere's disease is secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand three issues: the rating for PTSD, service connection for dizziness and vertigo, and service connection for a left foot disability. The Veteran's Social Security Administration records are needed to continue the review process.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for tinnitus and vertigo due to duty-to-assist errors, specifically failing to obtain VA treatment records associated with the claims file.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine disorder, Meniere's disease, vertigo, right foot disability, and left foot disability. The Board found no current disabilities related to the conditions claimed or diagnosed during service.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability is not compensable as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for his vision disability and vertigo are remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, peripheral vestibular disability (claimed as vertigo), and overactive bladder are all found to be proximately due or aggravated by their respective service-connected conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, entitlement to service connection for anemia, entitlement to service connection for left lower extremity sciatica, and entitlement to service connection for right lower extremity sciatica.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine, vertigo, and pneumonia are denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo as there is no current diagnosis or treatment for this condition, and the evidence does not support a finding that it is related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed. The Board found no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year post-service, and the Veteran did not provide sufficient medical evidence to establish a link between his current disabilities and service.,The Veteran was also denied an increased rating for duodenitis with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as there is no evidence showing severe symptoms that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's vertigo and neuritis of the trigeminal nerve are granted service connection, with the Board finding in favor of the Veteran based on his lay statements and medical opinions.,Service connection for visual memory loss is denied as it is not separate from the already service-connected acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for TBI residuals and Meniere's syndrome, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his in-service duties. Service connection for a left-hand condition is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a separate disability rating of 10 percent for vertigo from June 30, 2022. The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and vertigo are found to be related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Peripheral Vestibular Disorder, finding no current diagnosis of the condition and insufficient evidence to establish a link between his symptoms and his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for peripheral vestibular disorder and hypertension due to conflicting medical evidence regarding diagnoses and potential service connection. The case is returned to the RO for further examination and opinion from specialists.