Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for OSA, GERD, a headache disorder, a skin disorder, and a respiratory disorder due to lack of adequate opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's reports of continuity of symptoms since service are considered.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that his current condition did not have its onset during service and is not otherwise related to his active service. The Board also found that it was less likely than not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and a neck disability, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder caused or aggravated his sleep apnea. The VA examiner needs to consider two studies submitted by the Veteran and his representative.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome, both secondary to his service-connected PTSD, are remanded due to insufficient opinions regarding aggravation.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted as the condition is related to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for scars resulting from multiple contusions and lacerations, other than those affecting his left knee. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was also denied. However, a separate rating of 10 percent for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity as of July 13, 2015, was granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, TDIU claim, and initial rating for anxiety disorder due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his sleep apnea and psychiatric conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantial gainful occupation since October 1, 2010.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and whether it is related to service-connected asbestosis.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to inadequate VA medical opinions addressing the cumulative effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his employability. A new opinion is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 8, 2019. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding his unemployability due to these conditions.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for hemorrhoids, right knee disability, lumbosacral spine disability, and cervical spine disability.,The Board also denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed for the Veteran's lumbosacral strain, scars, and bilateral hearing loss due to the lack of recent VA examination findings. The claims for increased evaluations and TDIU on an extraschedular basis are also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating, but no higher. Service connection for right shoulder disability, lumbosacral spine disability, and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his lumbosacral strain, left knee chondromalacia, and right knee disorder, are being evaluated further.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran was entitled to special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance prior to his death. The examiner is requested to consider the specific impairing attributes associated with each of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected diabetes caused his obesity and aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction on a secondary basis, as well as the TDIU claim due to these disabilities. Additional medical opinions are needed to determine if the conditions were caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.