Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a separate disability rating of 10 percent for vertigo from June 30, 2022. The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and vertigo are found to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for TBI residuals and Meniere's syndrome, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his in-service duties. Service connection for a left-hand condition is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD and vertigo symptoms have been granted an increased rating of 70 percent, effective from August 27, 2021. The decision also dismissed the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU) as moot.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for peripheral vestibular disorder, to include BPPV and M�ni�re's disease, and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected Meniere's disease is rated at 60 percent, and the Board has granted a 100 percent rating for this condition. The appeal regarding entitlement to a TDIU was dismissed as moot since it was already granted in full.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to May 10, 2011 and initial disability ratings are remanded due to a lack of prior claims and incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, ankle disorders, vertigo, tinea pedis, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for further evaluation or evidence.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of vertigo during service or at any time related to service, and therefore denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo, hypothyroidism, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression) due to insufficient medical evidence on file.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, was caused or aggravated by his military service.,His bilateral shoulder strain developed as a result of his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD and TBI with vertigo are currently rated at 30 percent from January 23, 2014 to October 30, 2016. The Veteran seeks a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, thus the TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and his initial evaluations for left leg disability, instability, flexion limitation, and associated scars were also denied. The Board found no new evidence to reopen the erectile dysfunction claim.

The Veteran's Meniere's disease was incurred in service and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for equilibrium vertigo (to include dizziness, labyrinthitis, and hypotension) and degenerative disc disease with facet arthropathy have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence.