Sleep apnea decisions — 2018

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeal, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to assess his adjustment disorder and sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected disabilities, including gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD). The right thumb wart and right arm numbness claims are denied.

The Veteran's low back disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and may not be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated. The criteria for a separate 10 percent disability rating for multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities were not met.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and thus denies his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for sleep apnea. The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea did not have its onset during service and there was no credible evidence linking his current condition to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination for back disability and unclear diagnosis of heart disorder. The Veteran is scheduled for a VA examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including DDD of the lumbosacral spine and coronary artery disease, preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and SSA disability benefits file. The Veteran's claims will be readjudicated after this is completed.

The Veteran's OSA is found to be secondary to his service-connected asthma, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, residuals of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, Hashimoto's disease, and temporomandibular joint syndrome. The appeal for sinusitis was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea and has determined that service connection is warranted.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left shoulder disability and obstructive sleep apnea has been remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to service or his service-connected reactive airway disease or PTSD, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's low back disorder and sciatica are found to be related to service, while his right knee disorder is not. Service connection for the low back and sciatic nerve disorders is granted, but service connection for the right knee disorder is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's lumbosacral strain did not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to January 30, 2014.

The Board denied entitlement to extraschedular ratings for the Veteran's back and left hip disabilities, finding that the schedular criteria adequately describe his disability levels.,The Board also found that the Veteran is not unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 40 percent since July 26, 2016. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied.