Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful employment, as his combined disability rating is at least 70 percent but he failed to provide the necessary information for a TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea and TDIU due to a combination of service-connected disabilities. The issues are being remanded for further medical assessment, specifically regarding whether obesity (an intermediate step) caused or aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disorder is linked to his sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, pseudofolliculitis barbae (claimed as shaving profile), and lung cancer due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records related to his claimed conditions during active service and since discharge.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. Service connection for post-traumatic arthritis is denied, and the right wrist ganglion cyst and status-post tibial stress fractures are granted with increased ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and tension headaches, finding that the Veteran's PTSD aggravated these conditions. The effective dates remain pending as no specific date was determined.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The VA must obtain all outstanding VA treatment records, including those scanned into the imaging system.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion.,The Board is requesting additional information from VA or private healthcare providers regarding the etiology of various health issues, including sleep disorders, skin conditions, cardiovascular problems, and metabolic disorders.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the claim for service connection for sleep apnea before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected asthma and/or PTSD. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's collapsed left lung and emphysema have been granted service connection, while his sleep apnea has been denied. The issues of service connection for asthma, bronchitis, COPD, and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for further examination and opinion, finding that there is insufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his active service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, low back disorder, right leg disorder, left leg disorder, sleep disorder (to include sleep apnea), right hip disorder, and left hip disorder. The Board found that the Veteran's current conditions did not have their onset during service or were otherwise related to service.,The Board also denied service connection for a psychiatric condition in a separate decision.

The Veteran's claim for a restored rating of 10% for his left shoulder scar is granted. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened, and the issue remains pending. Service connection for neck disorder (cervical pseudoarthrosis and cervical spine arthritis) as secondary to left shoulder disability is granted. Service connection for cervical radiculopathy on the left side as secondary to the neck condition is also granted. The claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II are denied.

The Veteran's rating reduction for lumbar strain from 20 percent to 10 percent, effective June 1, 2017, was improper. The 20 percent rating is restored. The Veteran is seeking a disability rating greater than 20 percent for her service-connected lumbar strain and the case is remanded for an additional VA examination.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection claims and evaluations for various conditions. Effective dates have been granted for PTSD, nephrolithiasis, tinnitus, lumbar degenerative disc disease, obstructive sleep apnea, unequal leg length, and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, back, and right foot disorders. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions were not established during or within one year after his separation from active duty.,Service treatment records did not document any complaints related to the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and thyroid disorder due to insufficient evidence. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU effective April 1, 2013.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claim will be reconsidered with a focus on whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD, asthma, bronchitis, and TBI with headaches.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including multiple sub-diagnoses such as restrictive lung disease, reactive airway disease, chronic bronchitis, asthma, chronic rhinitis, sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea. The erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes, type II.