Sleep apnea decisions — 2018

The Board has denied service connection for a positive PPD skin test, finding no evidence of tuberculosis. The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and folliculitis.,Right wrist pain remains under review due to remand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbosacral strain, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy due to a lack of recent VA examinations assessing the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea and headaches as secondary to service-connected rhinitis or sinusitis has been granted. The Board found new and material evidence supporting the claims, including a VA opinion that suggested an etiological link between the conditions.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to have begun during his military service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current condition is related to his in-service exposure to toxic fumes and pollutants during his deployments.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining updated treatment records from Indiana VA facilities, scheduling a PTSD examination, and obtaining an addendum opinion on sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for asthma, sinusitis, tinnitus as secondary to asthma and/or sinusitis, and sleep apnea are being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating of hemorrhoids is granted. The claims for service connection for sleep apnea, allergic conjunctivitis, and allergic rhinitis are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected TBI, and whether his erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected TBI.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for hearing loss is granted. An increased rating of 40 percent is granted for lumbosacral spine disability, but the left breast scar remains at a non-compensable rating. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability is related to his service in Vietnam, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's low back disability and right leg neurological disability are both rated at 40 percent, granting the requested increased ratings. The TDIU claim based on service-connected disabilities other than bipolar disorder is denied.

The Veteran's right shoulder condition is granted service connection, and he is awarded a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The case will be reviewed by a sleep specialist to determine if OSA is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbosacral spine and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbosacral spine and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is manifested by no more than Level I hearing impairment in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable rating.,Entitlement to service connection for residuals of cervical spine fusion at C4-5 and lumbosacral spine fusion at L4-5, as well as neuropathy of the right leg associated with these conditions, is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and conflicting medical opinions regarding the cause of death. The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain and left hip arthrosis are being evaluated for their potential contribution to his death.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is denied as the condition is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD or diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for hypertension granted due to herbicide exposure, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for gout of the bilateral feet and sleep apnea. The Board granted service connection for a right foot disability (plantar fasciitis and pes planus) and a left foot disability (plantar fasciitis and pes planus).