Sleep apnea decisions — 2022

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected, and the issues of cervical spine, left hip, right hip, and lumbar spine disabilities are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, sinusitis, and rhinitis are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and the need to verify Gulf War exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing a VA examiner's opinion regarding service connection for the cause of death due to liposarcoma of the abdomen.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 4, 2015.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, and vertigo are all granted as service-connected.,Otitis media and a bilateral eye disorder (likely related to vertigo) remain in dispute and need further examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously disallowed claim of entitlement to service connection for gout was dismissed.,The Veteran's petitions to reopen the previously disallowed claims of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, arthritis of the right knee, arthritis of the bilateral ankles, painful neck, and PTSD were granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lymphedema of the left leg has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, respiratory disability other than sleep apnea, and sleep apnea are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an adequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claim for a lumbosacral spine disability due to insufficient evidence, including lack of service treatment records. The Veteran's lay statements support her contention that she injured her back during active service and has experienced ongoing symptoms since then.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent disabling from June 23, 2013. The rating was granted based on the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the adequacy of the previous opinions and the need for a new etiology opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD or diabetes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and major depressive disorder with anxious distress are remanded due to incomplete records, including entrance and separation examinations. The VA will obtain these records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his conditions.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and GERD are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's combined disability rating was properly calculated using the Combined Ratings Table, resulting in a 70 percent rating. The left shoulder rotator cuff tendinopathy grant did not change the overall 70 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbe, skin rash disorder, hernia, hypertension, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's conditions are found to have started during active service or are at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,Service connection is granted for the following conditions: pseudofolliculitis barbe, skin rash disorder, hernia, hypertension, and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain private treatment records, and the Veteran is asked to provide information about his private healthcare providers.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened, but the Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain his Social Security Administration (SSA) records, which may contain relevant information for his service connection claims.