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 deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, head injury with TBI, or headaches are related to his military service.,There is no clear etiology for the Veteran's current diagnoses of head injuries and migraines. The Veteran has not provided sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, head injury with TBI, headaches, migraines
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24044013
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that additional VA opinions are needed to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's dizziness, including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, and tension headaches, including migraines. The opinions should consider the Veteran's participation in a TERA and the combined effect of all his service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, finding that his condition is not causally related to active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted the Veteran's application to readjudicate his claims for service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and a cervical spine (neck) condition. However, the AOJ did not address the merits of the claim on remand due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran should be provided with an examination to determine if his neck condition is related to his military service.
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