Sleep apnea decisions — 2016

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records, conduct new orthopedic and psychiatric examinations, and adjudicate the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities are found to have caused his adjustment disorder with depressed mood.,Diabetes mellitus, type II is not shown to be related to service or any incident therein.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability and bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that new evidence did not establish a current disability or link it to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea was incurred during his military service, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hearing loss, and hypertension. The Veteran's PTSD is not shown to have been caused by or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current sleep apnea and Crohn's disease are not related to her service, and thus denied these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea did not have its onset during active service and is not otherwise etiologically related to active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied.

The Veteran's low back disability was rated at 20 percent prior to April 30, 2015 due to limited forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine and no other significant findings.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's right knee disability is found to be related to his service-connected left knee disability. The Board granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability.

The Veteran's skin disorders are being remanded for additional development to determine their etiology and whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for higher initial ratings in all three issues related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the failure to schedule a hearing.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to September 29, 2010 was granted. The effective date of the grant is not specified in the decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and meningitis, as well as his service connection claims for hypertension, bilateral knee disabilities, and sleep apnea. The Veteran was already service-connected for PTSD, which encompasses his memory loss symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for corns and calluses of the feet, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD. The Veteran's claims for knee disabilities, OSA, flat feet, and low back disability are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a request for a videoconference hearing. The Board will schedule the hearing at the earliest opportunity and notify the Veteran of the details.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The rating assigned is 10 percent for gastroparesis and no higher.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is manifested by persistent daytime hypersomnolence and requires the use of a CPAP machine, warranting a 50% rating.