Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for RLS and TDIU prior to June 6, 2017 due to incomplete development. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his RLS as secondary to his cervical spine disability and sleep apnea.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for the Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability and denied entitlement to TDIU, finding that there was no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis or incapacitating episodes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his lumbar spine disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, rendered him unable to care for his daily needs, requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected lumbosacral spinal facet arthropathy and degenerative changes due to incomplete compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether it is related to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with panic attacks, headaches, COPD, and a cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for asbestosis related to pleural disease was denied. A 100% disability rating is granted from September 1, 2016, but the issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to that date remains pending.

The Veteran's abdominal scars are granted as they were incurred during active service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between his right knee disability and his low back condition.

The Board has remanded two issues: the extension of a temporary total evaluation for convalescence following surgery on August 26, 2009 and the TDIU from April 9, 2011 to April 24, 2012. The remaining issues are not addressed in this decision.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back disability and remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The case is now being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate compliance with previous remand orders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected lumbosacral back strain and degenerative disc disease, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from April 2019. The remand is due to inadequate examination findings in the previous VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been dismissed.,The appeals for service connection for bilateral shin disabilities, right wrist disability, left wrist disability, and prostate disability have been remanded due to new evidence received since the final decisions denying these claims.,The Veteran's appeal regarding a rating in excess of 20 percent for hemorrhoids; and in excess of 10 percent for hemorrhoids has been remanded. The compensable ratings for scar (status post hemorrhoid surgery) and chronic tinea pedis have also been remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, OSA, and migraines due to insufficient evidence and conflicting statements from the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claim for sleep apnea due to insufficient consideration of all relevant facts, including post-service treatment records showing continued sleep problems.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the July 2018 VA examination regarding the relationship between sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, as well as the Veteran's assertion that obesity caused by service-connected diabetes mellitus may have contributed to his sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient explanation in the previous decision regarding the Veteran's lay statements and VA examiner's opinion.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was granted service connection as the symptoms have been present since service and are consistent with his in-service manifestations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, nasal disorder (deviated septum), and obstructive sleep apnea have all been denied. The Board found that the medical evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation for any of these conditions.