Sleep apnea decisions — 2011

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a 50 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected lumbosacral strain, and for additional development including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's low back disability, along with other service-connected conditions, has rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.,The Veteran is entitled to SMC at the housebound rate due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge from service was under other than honorable conditions due to a pattern of misconduct, and thus constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including a VA examination and correction of VCAA notice.

The Veteran's surgically incurred residuals from liposarcoma of the abdomen are currently rated at 20 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and consideration due to the possibility of a material change in his disability status.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, degenerative joint disease of multiple joints (excluding shoulders), benign prostate hypertrophy, and hypertension. The evidence did not show a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a direct connection to her military service or any other injury or illness incurred during service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of a lumbosacral spine disability being related to active service, and thus denied the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the appellant's skin conditions are related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claim will be reconsidered based on the results of this examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to assess the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and its impact on his ability to work. The appeal is now pending again with the agency of original jurisdiction.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations to reassess the severity of her migraine headaches, vertigo, and acne rosacea.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain has been manifested by complaints of pain and some limitation of motion, but does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of back injury with lumbar disc disease and lumbosacral spondylitis are currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Veteran's right lower extremity nerve impairment is currently rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disabilities, diagnosed as lumbosacral spine strain and degenerative joint disease, were caused by his service-connected left knee disorder.