Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to proceed with these appeals as the appellant (Veteran) is deceased.

The Veteran's cervical strain and lumbosacral strain have been granted service connection. Other conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim of service connection for a lumbar disability, to include as secondary to her service-connected bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and instability, is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current stomach or skin conditions related to service. The claims for bilateral knee strain, right shoulder rotator cuff tendinosis and acromioclavicular joint arthritis (AC-joint), chronic elbow strain, and low back degenerative disc disease are remanded due to outstanding medical questions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea was incurred in service or related to exposure to environmental hazards, specifically Gulf War syndrome.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn may have caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for updated VA medical records and additional examinations.,The Veteran is seeking higher initial ratings for his service-connected sleep apnea, voiding dysfunction, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient development, including the need for VA examinations.

The Board has restored service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the original grant of service connection was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep apnea and migraines due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder claim is remanded due to new evidence indicating a change in diagnosis from borderline personality disorder to bipolar disorder.,The Veteran's left and right knee disability claims are remanded as there is new evidence of ongoing pain since service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has not been received to readjudicate the claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability, headaches, head injury, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension. The Veteran's request for additional records was not addressed prior to the decision on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sciatica, lower back condition, and bilateral plantar fasciitis as secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability. The VA examinations were inadequate in addressing both causation and aggravation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar spine disabilities, finding that his current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his service-connected right foot drop and right knee disabilities. The appeal is granted.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement (NOD). The claim for service connection for head injury was denied as there is no current diagnosis of a head injury, TBI, or residuals thereof.

The Veteran's claims for lumbosacral strain, left hip condition (secondary to lumbosacral strain), right hip condition (secondary to lumbosacral strain), narcolepsy, left ankle condition, and right ankle condition are being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records.,The Veteran's thoracic aorta enlargement claim is also being remanded as there may be relevant medical records from his general practitioner that have not been obtained.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be at least as likely as not related to her in-service sleep disturbances, and service connection for sleep apnea is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood alone does not preclude her from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and therefore the claim for SMC at 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) rate is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating issues related to low back pain, contact dermatitis, migraine headaches, PTSD, sleep apnea, IBS, left ear hearing loss, bilateral knees, and bilateral shoulders as untimely.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for various conditions and rating issues, leading to the dismissal of all related matters.