Sleep apnea decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left foot plantar fasciitis, chest wall pain (strain), and pharyngitis have been granted. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination addressing the etiology of chest wall pain and pharyngitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his dental condition, back degeneration, left knee condition, sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is directed to provide information about any private medical records from West Suburban Dental and Christiana Care Hospital System.

The reduction in the rating for the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability from 40 to 20 percent was improper, and the restoration of a 40 percent rating is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his military service. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if there is any link.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA examination and SSA records to assess the severity of his service-connected lumbosacral spine disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches and sleep apnea have been denied as they are not related to his active duty.,Separate ratings of 10 percent each were granted for left ankle arthritis and right ankle arthritis, but the rating for bilateral foot arthritis remains at 20 percent.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for left wrist strain and right eye condition. The Veteran's major depressive disorder and obstructive sleep apnea are granted as service-connected.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 1, 2006 for the grant of service connection for sleep apnea due to clear and unmistakable error in a September 2007 rating decision. The appeal as to an earlier effective date is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for various health issues, including muscle pain, sleep disorders, hypertension, skin rashes, sinusitis, and headaches. The claims will be reviewed again with new evidence and expert opinion.

Your appeals regarding the claims of service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as you did not file a timely and adequate substantive appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) first manifested during his third period of active duty service and is related to service, granting service connection for OSA.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's claims for bladder cancer, kidney cancer, hidrocystoma on the scrotum, and rosacea are remanded due to incomplete development related to exposure to herbicides during service.

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

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to special monthly pension (SMP) was denied because he failed to provide the necessary information and forms requested by VA, leading to his abandonment of the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's back disorder. The VA needs to obtain additional records and provide a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine is granted. The Board also grants the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but remands it to obtain a medical opinion regarding its relationship to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's diagnosed degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, finding that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD. The claim for bilateral cataracts is remanded.