Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, but he received a separate 30 percent rating for his vertigo symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with an initial rating of 70 percent effective June 9, 2018. Other conditions are also granted.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims can be adjudicated. The case must be remanded for development in accordance with special development procedures provided by VA regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development of records.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, and thus remands the case for further action.

The Board has remanded the service connection claim for imbalance, which is claimed as secondary to service-connected tinnitus or hearing loss. The TDIU issue is also being remanded due to its inextricability from the service connection claim.

Service connection for heart condition, left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, and neuropathy in the left and right feet is denied.,Service connection for right rotator cuff tendonitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and vertigo is remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Board has remanded the remaining issues due to outstanding records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including skin conditions, recurrent headaches, dizziness and vertigo, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, fatigue syndrome, gastrointestinal disorder, and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals. The claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to March 26, 2019 was also dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of his back, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The claim for vertigo is being remanded.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence linking the current conditions to service.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism and imbalance issues, including vertigo and peripheral neuropathy, are granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is related to his exposure to acoustic trauma during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and fatigue are granted, both related to his service-connected myelodysplastic syndrome. His claim for a compensable rating for MDS is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for ear disability/vertigo and headaches as these claims have been granted.,Service connection is granted for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and strain, but the Veteran's sinusitis was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful occupation prior to June 1, 2020.