Interesting @meshedvr, I found the bug condition. I did a fresh VAM install and was still having the problem so it occurred to me it could be in how i'm using it. I've confirmed that this only happens when using RDP to connect to the machine VAM is running on. My VR PC is in the living room, so...
Both pressing "tab" to go into mouse look mode and right-click dragging are not working in desktop mode. I am locked into always facing forward. Additionally, the rotation rings for individual atom nodes are locked in position and will not move. I can still shift-click and drag to rotate atom...