Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, calluses, and residuals of left lower extremity bone spur removal. The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's disabilities had their onset during active duty.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient VA examinations and missing service records. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is being evaluated for possible secondary to PTSD, and his left knee condition needs further examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus was denied. The Veteran's service connection claims for spermatocele of the right epididymis and lumbosacral strain were granted.,An effective date earlier than August 18, 2015, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for pulmonary disorder and sleep disorder other than sleep apnea due to additional development being required. The issues are related to service connection, with exposure to burn pits in Afghanistan considered.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for right and left shoulder disabilities, arm disabilities, elbow disabilities, depressive disorder, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, atrioventricular block, and migraine headaches. The Veteran is also being asked to provide information about his SSA disability benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination in connection with the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his eligibility for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grant.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar disorder, characterized as spondylosis and levoscoliosis. The Veteran's lumbar disorder was not incurred in or is otherwise related to active duty service.,The Board also denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and migraine headaches were granted with effective dates of April 30, 2018. Service connection was also granted for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD.,An initial compensable disability rating (50%) for migraine headaches on an extraschedular basis is being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons and bases in its decision, specifically regarding the lay evidence submitted by the Veteran and his wife. The claim will be reconsidered with additional development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's diagnoses and service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease and remanded the remaining issues. The Veteran's claims are now pending before the RO.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for sleep apnea and COPD with left pleural reaction and bronchial asthma is dismissed. The Veteran's seborrheic eczema remains at a 60 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability during or immediately after service and concluding that his sleep apnea is not related to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her lumbosacral spine strain due to insufficient evidence in the record, including an outdated VA examination. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical records and undergo another VA examination.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to have begun in service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The issues regarding bilateral eye disorders and stomach disorders are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for an addendum opinion from a different VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical evidence addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed condition.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred in service and is not related to his service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, evaluation of right ankle sprain, and compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricability with other issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA and remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 70% for PTSD and TDIU. The case is being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.