Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a VA examination to determine if his current back disability is related to service or preexisting asymptomatic scoliosis, and whether any increase in severity during service.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder including left bundle branch block, finding that it is not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted.,Further evaluations or determinations are needed on the issues of low back disability, Meniere's disease, sleep apnea, and kidney disability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because he was not rendered unemployable due to only one service-connected disability, but rather multiple disabilities including his neck and back pain.

The Veteran's left knee disability, diagnosed as left knee osteochondral defect, is granted service connection. The low back disorder and neck disorder are denied service connection. Service connection for the sleep disorder (to include sleep apnea) is remanded.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be secondary to his service-connected right ankle and muscle tear disabilities, with obesity acting as an intermediate step. The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the previous decision and needs further examination for sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea, left ulnar nerve condition, and right knee disability have been denied. The case is remanded to provide the Veteran with another opportunity for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran's right shoulder disability is secondary to his service-connected right wrist sprain.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine condition and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is not entitled to a rating at this time as there is no current disability found.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's currently diagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) condition incurred during service. The VA examiner is requested to address the lay testimony of record indicating that the Veteran experienced symptoms in service and since then.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence. The issues include left elbow and wrist disabilities, sleep disorder (OSA), bilateral hearing loss, psychiatric disorders, and hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient explanation of lay statements and VA examiner's opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service.

The Board has remanded the claims for coronary artery disease and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate opinions regarding their relationship to service-connected diabetes.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is aggravated by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected major depressive disorder. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided that the case should be returned for further development due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service, particularly whether it is secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hemorrhoids and Sleep Apnea Syndromes (including Obstructive, Central, Mixed) have been granted. The Board found that the current conditions are related to in-service diagnoses and risk factors.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection and rating for various conditions, including migraines, vertigo, obstructive sleep apnea, PTSD, and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, and lumbosacral strain has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.,The Veteran's appeal for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and an acquired psychiatric disorder has also been remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to service.