Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbosacral spine disability prior to January 23, 2020 was denied.,A 60 percent rating was assigned effective January 23, 2020 for the Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability due to incapacitating episodes. The claim for a higher rating since that date remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is reopened, and the Board has remanded his claims for PTSD with TBI, right knee internal derangement, and degenerative disc disease. A VA examination will be required to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected GERD. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his sleep apnea, including its relationship to his service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD and/or TBI, and entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted service connection. Service connection for sleep apnea, digestive disorder, heart disorder, back disorder, and headaches are denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a back disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea claim. The issues of service connection for psychiatric disability, heart disability, and sleep apnea are all currently under review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected gastritis and GERD.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted. Service connection is also established for fibromyalgia, a disability manifested by a loss of vision, bursitis of the left hip, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), cholecystitis status post cholecystectomy, Sjogren’s disease, and Raynaud’s syndrome.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, finding that it had its onset during his active duty and is related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new examination and etiological opinion regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, which may be related to his service-connected pansinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a sleep disorder, to include sleep apnea and RBD disorder, secondary to his service-connected PTSD was denied. His initial rating claim for coronary artery disease (CAD) prior to February 15, 2011 was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea likely had its onset during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, and sinusitis have been dismissed. The appeal regarding an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of an extraschedular evaluation. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for leiomyosarcoma is pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple issues are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including treatment records and information regarding her reported stressors.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current degenerative disc and joint disease of the lumbosacral spine and his service. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation, as these conditions may be related to his service-connected disabilities or due to other factors. The VA will need to obtain updated treatment records and provide new opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for IBS was granted. The claims for sleep apnea and gastrointestinal disorder (other than IBS) were denied.

A 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted as of June 5, 2014.,Service connection for PFB is granted.,Service connection for Sleep Apnea and Erectile Dysfunction due to PTSD is granted.,Service connection for Tinnitus is remanded.,Service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus (DMII) is remanded.,Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is remanded.