Sleep apnea decisions — 2016

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new examination to assess the severity of his service-connected lumbosacral spine disability and any related neurological symptoms. The examiner should also determine if he has a current sleep disability and whether it is related to service or his service-connected disabilities.

The Board finds that the Veteran's retinitis pigmentosa first manifested during service and is related to his military service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbosacral strain, to include as due to the service-connected left knee disability, is being remanded for additional development and an opinion from a VA physician.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as he has withdrawn all claims on appeal.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a sleep disorder, which he claims is related to his service-connected disorders. The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for medical opinions regarding whether the sleep disorder is directly related to service and whether it is aggravated by his service-connected Multiple Sclerosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination and for obtaining updated treatment records. The Veteran's sleep apnea is being evaluated in relation to his service, including whether it may be considered a manifestation of a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.

Your appeal is being remanded to reschedule your Board hearing at the RO due to your request and current circumstances. The Veteran requested a hearing but was out of country on the scheduled date.

The Veteran's lower back disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service. His left ear hearing loss and gastroesophageal disability are pending as additional evidence is needed to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to have first manifested during service and is considered a direct result of his active duty service, resolving in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his cervical spine condition and anxiety and depression, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that a TDIU is warranted.

The Veteran is entitled to at least a 20 percent disability rating for the orthopedic manifestations of her service-connected low back disability, with some limitations due to pain and flare-ups. Further development is needed to determine if she is entitled to an even higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for numbness and tingling in the arms and hands as secondary to degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine was granted, while his claim for sleep apnea was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and moles, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was found to be related to service, with the Board finding that his symptoms began in service and continued after service.,Service connection for benign prostate hypertrophy is granted as there is a nexus between the condition and service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including joint pain, muscle pain, seizures, skin condition, sleep apnea, hypertension, and loss of balance. The Veteran's claims were based on his Gulf War service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear at a scheduled Board hearing. His claims for increased evaluation of diabetes mellitus and service connection for sleep apnea are still pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to inextricably intertwined issues, including TDIU and increased rating for bilateral hearing loss. The service connection issue is not about a condition related to exposure or a presumption.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and scheduling a VA examination to address his claims of secondary service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy is granted. The Board finds that the diagnosis of benign prostatic hypertrophy is part and parcel to the Veteran's currently service-connected prostate disability, warranting service connection.