Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2022

The Veteran requested to withdraw all issues on appeal, and the Board dismissed them as a result.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, vertigo, headaches, and erectile dysfunction (due to herbicide agent exposure) based on the Veteran's credible statements regarding his in-service noise exposure and symptoms.

The Veteran's NHL caused his vertigo, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to a failure to make reasonable efforts to obtain VA treatment records or relevant federal or private treatment records, and failed to provide an adequate VA examination or opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches and vertigo due to a lack of VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left ear hearing loss and otitis media, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons and bases for its decision, specifically regarding the Veteran's vertigo disability. A new VA examination is needed to assess the severity of his service-connected vertigo and its impact on his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to conflicting evidence regarding a purported December 2004 document.

The Board has granted service connection for BPH and dismissed the appeals regarding higher ratings for vertigo, hydrocele, and other issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any disability manifested by dizziness, including vertigo. The examiner should assess whether the vertigo is proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected condition, specifically tinnitus and/or migraine.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right knee disabilities, right ear hearing loss, Meniere's disease, tinnitus, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, and hormonal deficiency syndrome have been granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for peripheral vestibular disorder. The remaining issues, including those related to TBI, hearing loss, and low back disability, are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's dizziness/giddiness is a separate and distinct disability or merely a symptom of another condition.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations related to his disabilities.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for vertigo and a rating greater than 20 percent for cervical spondylosis due to additional development being required.