The Board remands the claim for service connection for a peripheral vestibular disorder for additional development, specifically to obtain a new VA examination and opinion by an otolaryngologist.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and opinion are in conflict and are therefore inadequate for adjudication purposes, emphasizing the need for the same otolaryngologist to perform the examination and to provide the medical opinion for the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral vestibular disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25007533
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic migraines secondary to the TBI, and peripheral vestibular disorder secondary to the TBI.
- Dismissed
The Board denied the veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filings.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including tinnitus, traumatic brain injury, post-concussion migraines, peripheral vestibular disorder, insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome thoracolumbar spine, lumbar right side sciatic nerve radiculopathy, lumbar left side sciatic nerve radiculopathy, cervical strain with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome, and cervical right upper extremity radiculopathy.
- Granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 30 percent for vertigo with tinnitus, the maximum schedular rating for peripheral vestibular disorders.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.