Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional information and VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and causation of the Veteran's peripheral vestibular disorder, including probable viral labyrinthitis versus paroxysmal positional vertigo. The VA examiner was asked to provide an opinion on whether the condition is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for TBI residuals, shell fragment wound scar, lung disability, and sleep apnea are remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records. The claim for service connection is also remanded as the relationship between his disabilities and service needs further clarification.

The Veteran's service-connected benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is currently rated at 30 percent, and his major depressive disorder is rated at 50 percent. The Board denied an increased rating for both conditions.,The Veteran requested a higher evaluation for his MDD prior to June 5, 2017, but the Board found that he did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, epilepsy, vertigo, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, heart condition, and Meniere’s disease (secondary to migraine headaches) due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service records do not show any indication of these conditions during or immediately after his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for Meniere's syndrome prior to July 19, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and opinions to determine if her current back, vision, chest pain, allergies, breathing disorder, headaches, memory loss, and vertigo are related to service or any other conditions. The issues include a back disorder, vision disorders, chronic chest pain, allergies, asthma, headaches, memory loss, and vertigo.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for headache disorder and vertigo due to new evidence showing a possible link between these conditions and his service-connected left ear condition. The claims are now remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and possibly conducting examinations.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues except tinnitus, which was granted. The remaining claims were denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to military service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic migraines and vertigo, finding that these conditions were not caused or worsened by the service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension, skin condition, and dizziness/vertigo may be related to her service-connected PTSD. However, the opinions provided by the VA examiners are inadequate, so a new examination is needed to determine if these conditions are caused or aggravated by PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Meniere's disease had its onset during his military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,A TDIU claim is also being remanded as it has been raised by the record.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding a diagnosis of Meniere's disease. The Veteran is asked to be examined by a VA clinician to determine if he has this condition and whether it is related to his military service.