Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, to include degenerative disc disease, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not have its onset during his active duty and was not related to service.,The Board also denied service connection for Meniere’s syndrome, concluding that there is no evidence linking the condition to service or to his service-connected bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for pseudophakia, otitis externa, and vertigo due to inadequate examination reports. The issue of a compensable evaluation for bilateral perforation of tympanic membrane remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for Meniere’s syndrome has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and ratings have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, balance problems and vertigo, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and an addendum opinion regarding his service connection claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and COPD due to inadequate examination reports and conflicting evidence. The case will be returned for further review.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's vestibular system disorder starting from February 1, 2019. The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent prior to that date.

The Board has found that the VA did not substantially comply with its May 2019 remand directives and thus requires a new examination to determine if the Veteran's vertigo is related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected Meniere's disease is granted an initial 60 percent rating effective prior to December 19, 2019.,The Veteran's service-connected GERD is granted an initial 30 percent rating effective December 19, 2019.,The Veteran's service-connected left knee strain is granted an initial 20 percent rating effective December 19, 2019.,The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and a left shoulder disability due to incomplete VA examinations, lack of service treatment records, and need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere's Disease, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and active duty service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss with vertigo is being remanded due to the need for clarity regarding whether he has ever had symptoms or a diagnosis of Meniere’s syndrome and the severity of his current symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior remand directives, including obtaining a VA examination and completing a TDIU application.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure.,The Veteran's vertigo is denied as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for visual field defects, vertigo, a cardiac disorder, and a neurological disorder of the right lower extremity. The Veteran's STRs did not show any relevant conditions during her active duty service or within one year post-service separation.,No presumptive service connection was granted as there is no evidence of chronic diseases like coronary artery disease manifesting to 10% disabling within one year after service.