Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's initial 50 percent rating for sleep apnea is granted, service connection for headaches is granted, and the appeal regarding chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for respiratory, sinus, diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, back, left knee, and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to insufficient evidence or lack of clear rationale in the previous VA examination. The claims for hearing loss and tinnitus are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD with traumatic brain injury.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea. The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea is being sent back for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was received on September 7, 2015. The Board denied the request for an earlier effective date.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left leg stress fracture of tibia, right shoulder disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and for readjudication of his claim for service connection for hematochezia, finding no new and relevant evidence had been received.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD are denied as the evidence does not support that these conditions began during service or are related to any in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for psychiatric disabilities, sleep apnea, congestive heart failure, knee disabilities, and a right index finger disability. The issues are inextricably intertwined with each other.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, as well as service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, an intestinal disorder, hemorrhoids, a gastroesophageal disorder, and erectile dysfunction due to in-service events or disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of November 9, 2009 for the grant of TDIU due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for SMC based on aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began in service and are related to his military service. The decision is based on direct evidence of a current disability (sleep apnea) incurred during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his service or secondary to his service-connected interstitial lung disease, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and skin condition due to insufficient evidence in the record. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's current duty status, obtain updated VA treatment records, and schedule appropriate examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected lumbosacral spine disability was denied. The Board also remanded the issue of whether his right knee condition is secondary to his left knee disability, which requires further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and obesity. The AOJ should obtain a new opinion from a mental health professional.

The Board previously denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, but has now remanded it due to a lack of compliance with previous instructions regarding Dr. Jabbour's statement.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his back disability and for entitlement to TDIU due to unresolved medical opinions regarding his bowel, bladder, and erectile dysfunction.