Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a sleep disorder, including insomnia and sleep apnea, is remanded due to the need for additional development. The issue includes consideration of whether his current sleep disorders are related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to a lack of definitive evidence linking his current condition to his military service. A new VA examination is required.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, respiratory disability, and blurred vision due to new evidence. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there were manifestations of the condition in service and granting it as a direct result.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records. The Board will consider all issues on appeal once this process is completed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for ulnar nerve entrapment, right arm (major).,The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran’s obstructive sleep apnea was incurred or related to his military service. The Board also found insufficient medical opinion linking the Veteran's current OSA to his service-connected gastric ulcer condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence of initial manifestation during active service and no causal relationship to such service.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the adequacy of a July 2010 VA examination that denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran needs an additional opinion from a VA examiner to determine if the condition is congenital or acquired, and whether it was aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to a need for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is dismissed. The claims for service connection for respiratory disorder, hearing loss, hypertension, sleep apnea, and loss of sense of smell are reopened.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to assess the etiology of the Veteran's OSA, as there are conflicting medical records and no opinion on service connection was provided.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection of spine disorder, left knee disorder, and left foot disorder due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for lumbosacral spine IVDS with DDD and DJD, status post fusion at L5-S1 was denied as the evidence did not show unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar or entire spine (thoracolumbar and cervical) to warrant a 50 or 100 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for sleep apnea is granted from June 1, 2010, to June 4, 2018. A higher rating of more than 30 percent is denied.,A higher rating of more than 50 percent for sleep apnea is denied as of June 5, 2018.,The Veteran's initial compensable rating for right hip degenerative joint disease based on limitation of extension is granted from June 1, 2010, to October 17, 2017. A higher rating of more than 10 percent is denied.,A higher rating of more than 10 percent for right hip degenerative joint disease based on limitation of flexion is denied as of June 1, 2010, to October 17, 2017.

The Veteran's initial rating for lumbosacral strain with spondylolysis and degenerative disc disease is granted at a 40 percent rating, effective the entire appeal period. The Veteran's left knee strain remains rated at 10 percent, and his hypertension is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for a corneal scar of the right eye, OSA, and hypertension due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The claims for OSA and hypertension are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for iron deficiency anemia and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient development of the medical evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a left shoulder condition, lumbosacral and thoracic sprain, an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for a right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, and service connection of tension headaches.

The Board has found that there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding the Veteran's claims for allergic rhinitis, hemorrhoids, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's service connection claims are granted for allergic rhinitis and hemorrhoids. However, his claim for obstructive sleep apnea remains pending as further development is needed.