Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches and sleep apnea have been denied as they are not related to his active duty.,Separate ratings of 10 percent each were granted for left ankle arthritis and right ankle arthritis, but the rating for bilateral foot arthritis remains at 20 percent.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for left wrist strain and right eye condition. The Veteran's major depressive disorder and obstructive sleep apnea are granted as service-connected.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 1, 2006 for the grant of service connection for sleep apnea due to clear and unmistakable error in a September 2007 rating decision. The appeal as to an earlier effective date is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for various health issues, including muscle pain, sleep disorders, hypertension, skin rashes, sinusitis, and headaches. The claims will be reviewed again with new evidence and expert opinion.

Your appeals regarding the claims of service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as you did not file a timely and adequate substantive appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) first manifested during his third period of active duty service and is related to service, granting service connection for OSA.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's claims for bladder cancer, kidney cancer, hidrocystoma on the scrotum, and rosacea are remanded due to incomplete development related to exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to special monthly pension (SMP) was denied because he failed to provide the necessary information and forms requested by VA, leading to his abandonment of the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's back disorder. The VA needs to obtain additional records and provide a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine is granted. The Board also grants the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but remands it to obtain a medical opinion regarding its relationship to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's diagnosed degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, finding that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD. The claim for bilateral cataracts is remanded.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service connected. The thyroid and pituitary gland conditions are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea and tonsillar pathology existed prior to service, or if it was aggravated by service. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, which include sleep apnea, lumbar and cervical spine conditions, shoulder issues, and a history of heavy physical labor. The Board granted the TDIU based on these factors.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of 40 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine from June 1, 2017 is granted. Prior to that date, his disability picture did not meet the criteria for a 40 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his right and left wrist disabilities, left varicocele, and tension headaches have been denied. The back disability is not rated as it does not meet the criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, and major depressive disorder. The Veteran's obesity, which was caused by his service-connected Lisfranc dislocations, is considered an intermediate step in establishing these conditions.