Vertigo & vestibular disorders decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's Meniere's syndrome and vertigo, as well as her left ear impairment, and service. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine these relationships.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and vertigo, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for epilepsy (abdominal type) and related symptoms is reopened, but the Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of any current disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for vertigo and migraines have been dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with a previous directive. The Veteran's hearing loss is associated with stress, anxiety, vertigo, dizziness, vision problems, and cataracts. A new VA examination is needed to address these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected frequent headaches with staggering vertigo, but the Court vacated this decision and ordered a remand due to insufficient reasons and bases.

The Veteran's right thigh scar, headaches, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and neck disability have been granted increased ratings. The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy, peripheral vestibular disease, and GERD remain denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for arteriosclerosis, right knee disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral eye disorder, bilateral hip disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, cervical disorder, headache disorder, low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, dental disorder, and obesity have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for left knee disorder (patellofemoral dysfunction, chronic derangement, overuse syndrome and degenerative joint disease) and right foot onychomycosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions from VA examiners regarding whether the Veteran's current vertigo is related to service or secondary to his service-connected tinnitus and hearing loss.

The claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records review.

The Veteran's vertigo was incurred during his period of honorable service from September 18, 1998 to August 18, 2006.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, to include plantar fasciitis, and Meniere's syndrome, as secondary to service-connected tinnitus. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Veteran's vertigo is remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to her in-service complaints of headaches and dizziness.

Service connection is denied for tinnitus, a vestibular disorder, left foot disability, right foot disability, arthritis, and gout as the evidence does not support a link to service.,The Veteran's current conditions are not shown during or immediately after service, and there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service and noting conflicting opinions regarding whether his hearing loss and tinnitus caused or aggravated his vertigo.