Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was not received to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, right shoulder, and bilateral ear disabilities. The claim for bilateral ear disability other than hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo is readjudicated as having been supported by new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere's disease is being remanded due to the receipt of new and relevant evidence. The Board will consider whether the condition had its onset during periods of active duty, inactive duty training, or if it was caused by her service-connected right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere's disease is being remanded due to the receipt of new and relevant evidence. The Board will consider whether the condition had its onset during periods of active duty, inactive duty training, or if it was caused by her service-connected right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere's disease is being remanded due to the receipt of new and relevant evidence. The Board will consider whether the condition had its onset during periods of active duty, inactive duty training, or if it was caused by her service-connected right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere's disease is being remanded due to the receipt of new and relevant evidence. The Board will consider whether the condition had its onset during periods of active duty, inactive duty training, or if it was caused by her service-connected right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere's disease is being remanded due to the receipt of new and relevant evidence. The Board will consider whether the condition had its onset during periods of active duty, inactive duty training, or if it was caused by her service-connected right ear hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, recurrent disability manifested by vertigo, and a compensable rating prior to August 27, 2020, and in excess of 60 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae due to pre-decisional errors regarding audiometric testing and treatment records.

The Veteran's dizziness, syncope, and syncopal episodes disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The claim for an increased rating for depressive disorder remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining service treatment and personnel records, verifying his service dates, and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for dizziness/vertigo and bilateral knee pain, finding no current disability of these conditions and insufficient evidence to establish a link between them and his military service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to have started during service and granted service connection.,There is no evidence of sleep apnea or related disability, and the claim for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, arrhythmia, hypertension, diabetes, skin rash, sleep apnea, TBI, vertigo, and erectile dysfunction were denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability or a link to service.,Specifically, the Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5 criteria at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim. The Veteran's arrhythmia and hypertension are conceded but do not meet the nexus requirement as there is no persuasive evidence they began in service.,The Veteran's diabetes was not shown as chronic in service, manifested to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, or etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's skin rash and sleep apnea were also denied due to lack of persuasive evidence.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, arrhythmia, hypertension, diabetes, skin rash, sleep apnea, TBI, vertigo, and erectile dysfunction were denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability or a link to service.,Specifically, the Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5 criteria at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim. The Veteran's arrhythmia and hypertension are conceded but do not meet the nexus requirement as there is no persuasive evidence they began in service.,The Veteran's diabetes was not shown as chronic in service, manifested to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, or etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's skin rash and sleep apnea were also denied due to lack of persuasive evidence.

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection for Meniere's disease and OSA as there are insufficient medical opinions to adjudicate these issues. The Veteran has been diagnosed with both conditions, but the VA examiners have not provided sufficient information regarding their relationship to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The tinnitus, hypertension, and vertigo conditions are rated at the maximum allowable levels. The insomnia disorder and depressive disorder with anxious distress warrant a 70 percent rating.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for vertigo. The claims for service connection for right elbow/arm condition and sleep apnea were denied, as was the TDIU rating.

The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for vestibular hypofunction of the right ear was dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal.

The Veteran's vertigo is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating as there is no evidence of occasional staggering.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's vertigo cervicogenic dizziness, PPPD, BPPV, and/or vestibular migraine as secondary to her service-connected degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine with IVDS. The Board also granted service connection for her migraine, cervicogenic headache as secondary to her service-connected degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine with IVDS.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, and vertigo due to a lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to military service.,Service connection was not granted as the appellant did not meet the criteria for service connection under direct service connection.