Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for dizziness/vertigo as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, vertigo, and IBS, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for accrued benefits purposes.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is remanded due to the need for a new examination focusing solely on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims due to unresolved issues and further review is needed. The Veteran's PTSD, mastoiditis with hearing loss, vertigo, and hypertension are all rated based on their current manifestations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and benign paroxysmal position vertigo, rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for Meniere's syndrome prior to April 13, 2021 is denied as there were no pending claims or diagnoses related to this condition before that date.

The Veteran's right and left elbow disorders, as well as his BPPV, are all found to be service-connected.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's bilateral elbow pain and vertigo, with no indication of any specific exposure or presumption.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of the claimed conditions and therefore, service connection cannot be established.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Meniere's disease need to be remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran will undergo VA examinations to determine if he has these conditions, and if so, their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Meniere's syndrome and sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions, duty to assist errors, and potential exposure to toxic substances during service.

The Veteran's Meniere's disease with hearing loss and tinnitus is rated at 100 percent effective October 8, 2020.,Effective October 8, 2020, the Veteran is also entitled to SMC based on housebound status.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal regarding his headache disability. The back, vertigo, pulmonary nodule, and thyroid nodules claims were all denied as there was no evidence of a service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records and duty to assist omissions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for weight gain, fatigue, vertigo, a back disability, a left wrist disability, a left hand/finger disability, and a right wrist disability have been denied.,Her claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches has been granted with a 50% evaluation effective May 19, 2022.