Sleep apnea Board decisions

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

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and new evidence, including a finding of qualifying deployments under the PACT Act. The Veteran's sleep apnea is being evaluated for direct service connection as well as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, TBI residuals, migraine headaches, or tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II; left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy; sleep apnea; lung disability; and chronic myeloid leukemia due to in-service exposure to hazardous substances. The VA will obtain updated medical records and conduct additional development regarding the Veteran's allegations of herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with its prior remand instructions and thus the appeal must be remanded once again. The Veteran seeks service connection for sleep apnea, which is currently being reviewed to determine if it had its onset during his active service or is otherwise etiologically related.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral dry eyes with light sensitivity, tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, cervical spine degenerative disease, recurrent right wrist tendonitis, fractured base of the fifth metacarpal of the right hand, asthma with obstructive sleep apnea, and GERD have all been granted effective December 1, 2017.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, a right shoulder disability, left wrist disability, left hand disability (claimed as osteoarthritis and tendonitis), and a left knee disability were denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea have been reopened.,These issues are being remanded to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for residuals of Burkitt lymphoma on a direct basis, lumbosacral strain, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for his headache condition was denied as there is no evidence of prostrating attacks.,The Veteran's claim for a temporary total rating following cervical spine surgery was denied due to the surgery not being service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability, including lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis, is related to his military service. After considering all evidence of record, the Board finds that reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran has been resolved.

The Board has granted service connection for herpes simplex but remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to procedural issues and need for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed OSA.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea was granted with a 50% rating effective December 12, 2015. The earlier effective date of September 15, 2015 is based on the evidence showing use of a breathing assistance device (CPAP).

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his gastrointestinal problems, unexplained chest pain, and obstructive sleep apnea. The VA is required to obtain an opinion on whether these conditions are related to military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's initial separate and compensable disability rating of 20 percent for bilateral dry eye syndrome has been granted. The remaining issues have been remanded due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for various conditions and rating determinations. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran needs a VA examination to provide an opinion on this issue.

The February 28, 1975 rating decision was found to be clearly and unmistakably erroneous in denying service connection for lumbosacral strain with associated neuritis. The Veteran's back condition is presumed to have existed prior to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay assertions regarding in-service symptoms and a need for further development, including obtaining a memorandum identifying his military service periods.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal for sleep apnea, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating of his right knee, right ankle, and lumbosacral strain disabilities have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.