Vertigo & vestibular disorders Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, head injury and traumatic brain injury (TBI) vertigo, and headaches have been readjudicated due to new and relevant evidence. The claim for service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is being remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for head injury and TBI vertigo and headaches are being remanded.

The Veteran's ankle, wrist, bowel, and urinary issues are being remanded for further development to determine the current severity of his service-connected disabilities and their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for vertigo and right shoulder pain due to insufficient notice in the April 2021 rating decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for service-connected peripheral vestibular disorder and bilateral hearing loss as the appellant was not a valid claimant due to the Veteran's surviving spouse still being alive at the time of her appeal submission.

The Veteran was granted a 100 percent evaluation for Meniere's disease effective July 31, 2019.,Eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) was also granted effective July 31, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for Meniere's disease, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his in-service noise exposure and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's claims for depression and sleeplessness, both secondary to service-connected tinnitus, have been denied. The claim for anxiety is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset in service or post-service incident.,The Veteran's vertigo claim related to his service-connected tinnitus has also been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back condition and vertigo due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. Specifically, a VA examination is needed to determine if the current conditions are related to service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck condition and vertigo due to conflicting medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently service-connected but denied on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a pre-decisional error in not having a medical opinion regarding whether his service-connected disabilities result in loss of use of one or both feet, or ankylosis of one or both knees or hips. The Board finds the claim should be reconsidered with further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The effective date for the grants was set at July 26, 2018.,The Veteran's asthma is currently rated as 30 percent disabling.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the appellant's head injury, migraines, and peripheral vestibular disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and Meniere's disease due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's in-service noise exposure is conceded.

The Veteran's appeals for vertigo and obstructive sleep apnea have been dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claim for a 100% evaluation for Meniere's disease with bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus prior to February 4, 2021 is granted. The effective date of this grant is August 27, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of verification for the Veteran's periods of active duty, active duty for training, and inactive duty for training with the Arkansas Army National Guard. The Veteran's service treatment records associated with this duty need to be requested and added to the record.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for peripheral vestibular disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder including depression, anxiety, and insomnia, and GERD. The appeal for TDIU was also dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection, increased ratings, and earlier effective dates were dismissed due to the Veteran not filing a VA Form 10182 (Decision Review Request: Board Appeal) regarding these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for Meniere's disease, as it is insufficiently addressed due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the need for an additional opinion regarding whether the condition was aggravated by service-connected tinnitus and hearing loss.