The Board has determined that the Veteran's inner ear disorder, claimed as dizziness or vertigo, is not related to his military service and thus denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence does not establish a nexus between the Veteran's current inner ear condition and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- inner ear disorder, dizziness or vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2014
- Citation
- 1448468
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a disability manifested by dizziness or vertigo have been granted.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left shoulder disability has been remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to address whether any inner ear disorder, including Meniere's syndrome and abnormal vestibular function, is related to service or caused by service-connected tinnitus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed due to conflicting medical records and the Veteran's service in the Persian Gulf. The examiner will determine if the Veteran has an inner ear or neurological disorder, its etiology, and whether it is related to his service.
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