Sleep apnea decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, increases in the staged ratings of his lumbar spine disability, and initial increases in the staged ratings of radiculopathy left lower extremity. The Board has remanded these issues.,Service connection was granted for radiculopathy left lower extremity secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination and requests for another one during a flare-up. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is being evaluated again.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one must be conducted to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The cases of hypertension, gastrointestinal disability (hiatal hernia, gastritis and GERD), and lupus erythematosus, discoid are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a right knee disability and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression). The claims for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and a right leg skin condition are all remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in determining whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to her service-connected thyroid disability. The case will be returned for a new VA examination and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have at least as likely as not prevented her from engaging in substantially gainful employment since November 21, 2011. The Board finds TDIU is warranted as of November 21, 2011 based on the evidence currently of record.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and denied service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, as well as gastrointestinal disability. The back disability is attributed to an in-service injury. Right and left ankle disabilities are not shown to be related to service or any other condition. Gastrointestinal disability is not established.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain relevant treatment records for a sleep disorder, including a December 9, 2008 Pulmonary Initial Evaluation Note and a 2009 sleep study from Central Arkansas VHS.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back condition, right knee condition, sleep apnea, and headaches due to lack of evidence or insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, left hip, and right hip disabilities due to unclear opinions from Dr. W.J.T.

The Board has remanded the cases of hypertension and sleep apnea for additional examinations to determine their relationship to service. The Veteran's bronchitis claim was withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various medical conditions, including sleep disorder (including obstructive sleep apnea), hypertension, neurological disorders, and a psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence on their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of a TDIU. The Board also remanded several issues for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and a lack of medical nexus evidence. The Veteran is seeking service connection for left wrist tendonitis, bilateral knee disabilities, an eye disability, and obstructive sleep apnea, all claimed as related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for DDD of the thoracolumbar spine and sleep apnea have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a back injury or disease during service, and the current diagnoses are not related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea. The Veteran needs additional VA examinations and records.

The Board has remanded two issues: increased ratings for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease and associated radiculopathy, as well as a TDIU claim. The Veteran needs to provide updated private treatment records and undergo VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD). The claim of service connection for a lung disorder other than COPD is remanded.