Sleep apnea decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to a substantial gap in medical records from 1998 to 2008 and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for reopening his claim of service connection for left knee chondromalacia patellae was granted. The appeals for other conditions were remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar spine disorder, leg cramps, sleep apnea, and rashes. The case is remanded to obtain an opinion regarding the etiology of hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea had its onset during active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and clarification of his periods of service.

The claim for service connection for sleep apnea, including as secondary to service connected disabilities, is remanded due to insufficient information regarding the cause of weight gain and its relation to the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is rated at 40 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The radiculopathy claims for right lower extremity sciatic nerve and femoral nerve are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's COPD and OSA have been granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected asthma.,Service connection for a deviated nasal septum has been denied, and the Veteran's compensable rating for chronic sinusitis remains denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is granted, as the condition had its onset in service and there is a link between current symptoms and service.,Service connection for prostate cancer is denied. The evidence does not support a finding that the disability was incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for status post hysterectomy with uterovaginal prolapse was denied. The TDIU claim from February 12, 2014 to April 30, 2014 is dismissed due to the assignment of a 100% schedular rating. For the period since May 1, 2014, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the threshold for TDIU and she was granted TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea and depressive disorder have been granted effective as of February 10, 2014. The initial ratings for both conditions are set at 50%.

Service connection granted for osteoarthritis of lumbosacral spine and degenerative disc and joint disease of the neck.,The Veteran's current conditions are related to her in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional evidence and examination, including service connection claims and a rating claim.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right great toe disability. The examiner found that the Veteran's current back issues are at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected right great toe disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea began during active service and granted service connection. The right elbow issue is remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes type I and remanded the claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities. The decision on obstructive sleep apnea remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a respiratory disorder and sleep apnea due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates were denied. The TDIU claim was also remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus. The remaining issues on appeal have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease is granted, and his increased rating claim for lumbosacral strain is partially granted with a 10 percent rating effective January 31, 2017.