Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy affecting both lower extremities, a vestibular disorder, and diabetes mellitus, Type II. The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II is remanded.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and his claim for service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, along with other disabilities, has resulted in a TDIU from February 23, 2016, to March 25, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for tension headaches. Specifically, an addendum opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's headaches are caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and Meniere's syndrome. Additionally, there is a need to confirm whether any treatment related to a presumed broken nose in-service exists.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and chronic fatigue syndrome were denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Board found that the claimed conditions did not manifest during service or are otherwise related to active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraines, right knee arthritis, left knee disability, right ear hearing loss, vertigo, and Raynaud's phenomena, by themselves, did not prevent him from establishing or maintaining gainful employment between September 9, 2013 and June 5, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and treatment records, requiring a new VA examination to address the nature of the Veteran's vestibular disorder and its relationship to service-connected tinnitus and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether Meniere's Disease is related to service or secondary to hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including psychiatric disorders, tendonitis, vertigo, dermatitis, GERD, hypertension, prostate hypertrophy, and hernia. The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's vertigo is caused by his service-connected left ear drum rupture. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere's syndrome is granted. The claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to insufficient evidence of a connection to service. The claim for scoliosis was reopened, but the Board finds that remand is needed as an addendum opinion on the etiology of thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease is required.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Meniere's disease, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy due to conflicting opinions from VA examiners. The Veteran is asked to provide additional evidence or undergo further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disability has been reopened, and the Board is remanding this issue.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere's disease, vertigo, motion sickness, and/or dizziness (and to include labyrinthitis) has also been reopened. The Board is requesting an addendum from the June 2016 DBQ examiner regarding causation and aggravation of his condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an ear drum disability or Meniere's disease, and finds that these conditions are not related to his service. The evidence is against finding any association between his symptoms and his active duty.