Sleep apnea decisions — 2015

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and clarifying whether the Veteran is requesting increased ratings or effective date changes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be related to his military service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The increased disability ratings for the knee disabilities and bilateral pes planus are also granted.

The Board has restored the 100% rating for chondrosarcoma, right distal tibia effective June 1, 2010 and November 1, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic lumbosacral strain, but denied service connection for bilateral knee and left shoulder conditions.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to unclear employment history and conflicting opinions on his ability to work. Additional VA examinations are needed, and the RO must obtain updated medical records.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain disability was reduced from 40% to 20% effective September 1, 2011. A separate 10% rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy is granted.

The Board has found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is incurred in active service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for a temporary total disability rating based on the need for convalescence following surgical treatment of his right shoulder was dismissed as it has been granted by the RO. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is not related to active duty or his service-connected small cell lung cancer. The reduction of the disability rating from 30% to 10% was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence regarding the specific in-service knee surgery. The Veteran is also granted service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea. The appeal is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is not related to his service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to an inadequate January 2013 VA opinion and a need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and undiagnosed illnesses. The case is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss, hypertension, sleep apnea syndrome, and GERD due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to deficiencies in the Statement of the Case and a need for another VA examination. The issues on appeal are whether he should have his 40 percent evaluation restored, or if he should receive an increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her back disorder was denied, as the evidence did not show that her condition warranted an evaluation in excess of 10 percent. Her service connection claims for left and right hip, arm, leg disabilities were also denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, secondary to his service-connected nasal fracture with deviated septum. A new VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's current sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected nasal fracture.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbosacral strain, patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative joint disease of the right knee, and patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative joint disease of the left knee are being remanded due to the need for additional development.