Citation Nr: 21000480 Decision Date: 01/05/21 Archive Date: 01/05/21 DOCKET NO. 17-16 790A DATE: January 5, 2021 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for vertigo is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty in the United States Army from September 1974 to August 1976. In October 2020, the Veteran was provided a hearing with the undersigned Veterans Law Judge and a transcript of the proceeding is of record. Entitlement to Service Connection: Vertigo The Veteran contends that she currently suffers from vertigo that is related to her active duty service. In August 2016, the Veteran was provided a VA examination. The examiner opined that the Veteran’s condition was related to her in-service complaint of headaches and dizziness. However, as all objective testing was normal, it is unclear whether the Veteran had a diagnosis of a peripheral vestibular disorder. The Board notes that while the objective testing, to include the Dix Hallpike test for vertigo, was noted as normal, the Veteran’s examiner did note that her ear canal was abnormal. While this is not indicative of a vertigo diagnosis, the Board finds that this warrants additional testing and/or explanation. Further, the Veteran, through her representative, contended at the October 2020 Board hearing that no tests were performed. The Board finds in providing the Veteran the benefit of the doubt, a remand is required in order to ensure all proper testing is done. Therefore, the case is remanded in order to provide the Veteran with a new examination to determine whether she has a current vertigo disability. McLendon v. Nicholson, 20 Vet. App. 79 (2006).  The matters are REMANDED for the following action: 1. Obtain and associate with the Veteran’s electronic claims file any outstanding VA and private treatment records relevant to the Veteran’s claimed condition. 2. Then, schedule the Veteran for a VA examination with an appropriate examiner to determine whether the Veteran has a diagnosable peripheral vestibular disorder, to include vertigo. The record and a copy of this Remand must be made available to the examiner. The examiner is asked to perform all necessary tests and studies, and identify all findings related to a possible peripheral vestibular condition. All pertinent symptoms and clinical findings should be reported in detail. JENNIFER HWA Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney for the Board J. Negron, Associate Counsel The Board’s decision in this case is binding only with respect to the instant matter decided. This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.