Sleep apnea decisions — 2018

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted as secondary to his service-connected physical disabilities.,VA has determined that the Veteran is not entitled to an effective date prior to May 21, 2013 for the grants of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee stiffness has been granted. The restoration of a 20 percent rating for service-connected hemorrhoids from February 1, 2014 to September 25, 2015 is also granted. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar radiculopathy and remanded the issue of increased rating for lumbosacral strain.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and headaches have been granted service connection, with a 50% rating for headaches.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, high cholesterol, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD, anxiety, and major depressive disorder). The case was remanded for a VA examination to determine the etiology of the right knee tear.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea began during his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is at least as likely as not incurred during his active military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's right knee disability is not established, and his bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea are also not established. The Veteran was granted service connection for chest pain (lump in sternum).,Service connection for the remaining conditions has been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as there is no current diagnosis of this condition and the evidence does not support a link to service or service-connected PTSD.

Your claims for service connection and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral hand disability, neck disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, and sleep apnea. The decision also remanded the issue of an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right shoulder strain.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for sleep apnea, service connection for hypertension, and an increased rating for residuals of a transverse fracture with angulation of the distal ends of the right radius and ulna with traumatic arthritis. The Veteran's claims are pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.,The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities, specifically allergic rhinitis and GERD.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection, including reopening of claims for various conditions. The Veteran's PTSD is also being evaluated further.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and review of available records, including those related to his exposure to chemicals in the course of his duties as a laundry/textile specialist.

The Veteran's initial increased rating claims for his coronary artery disease, degenerative disc and joint disease of the lumbosacral spine, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity are being remanded due to incomplete development.,Further examination is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.