Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions, as well as GERD and obstructive sleep apnea. The issues of GERD and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to non-compliance with previous Board directives.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her lumbosacral strain with IVDS, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity was denied. The current ratings are 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with IVDS.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain is denied. The Board finds that the Veteran failed to report for a VA examination necessary to evaluate his increased rating claim, and thus remanded the issue of service connection for a left knee disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and COPD, as well as their relationship to service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to address the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, obesity, and service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA medical opinions and failure to verify in-service stressors. The Veteran's right knee disorder, acquired psych disorder (PTSD), and sleep apnea are all under review.

The Board has determined that another remand is necessary to address the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected sinusitis, asthma, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have been present since his military service and are related to his current condition.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to a service-connected disability, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's PTSD and his sleep apnea.

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with its prior remand directives and has ordered additional development to ensure due process is followed and a complete record is available for decision.

The Veteran's claims for OSA, left bicep disorder, and skin disorder have been reopened. Service connection is granted for all three conditions.,Service connection is also granted for a thoracolumbar spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, and right elbow disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and levoscoliosis is being remanded due to procedural issues related to the appeal form used.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection for PTSD has been granted, but the claims for OSA and hypertension are remanded as additional medical opinions are needed.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea had an in-service onset, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle, right foot, left foot, and sleep apnea disabilities due to incomplete examination reports and outstanding medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a retrospective opinion addressing the severity of the Veteran's low back disorder throughout the appeal period. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the other claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD caused or aggravated his OSA. The VA examiner found that while there is no definitive evidence that PTSD causes OSA, it did aggravate OSA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disorder, diagnosed as lumbosacral strain, is proximately due to his service-connected left knee disability and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's right rotator cuff tear is now rated at 30 percent, and his lumbosacral spondylosis with lumbar strain is now rated at 40 percent.