Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and other issues.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea had its onset during active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between his active service and OSA. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish secondary service connection due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for obstructive sleep apnea are denied prior to May 2, 2013 and from May 2, 2013 onwards. The Veteran is currently rated at 50% for his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is currently rated at 20 percent, effective August 2, 2019. The claim for increased rating remains denied as there is no evidence of forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to 30 degrees or less.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right and left knee disabilities, as well as his lumbosacral strain. Additional evidence is needed from private providers and VA records are to be obtained. A new examination is required to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hearing loss.,The Veteran's claim for PTSD is denied as there is no current diagnosis and the examiner did not provide a link between service and symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis A is denied as there is no current disability related to the in-service diagnosis of hepatitis A.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a psychiatric disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and OCD is also remanded, as there was no stressor reported previously.

The Board has determined that the additional evidentiary development directed in previous remands for service connection claims and TDIU has not been completed. Therefore, another remand is necessary to substantially comply with the Board's directives.

The Board has determined that the claims of service connection for weight gain, recurring back pain, sleep apnea to include fatigue, parasomnias (including sleepwalking), and nephrolithiasis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and due process considerations, including obtaining a medical opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current low back disability.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and COPD, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected asthma.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD, and sleep apnea are all granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with a prior court decision and requires an independent medical examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right hip, left knee torn anterior cruciate ligament, left knee degenerative joint disease with painful motion, and radiculopathy of the lower extremities have been denied. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for any of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a diagnosis during service and insufficient evidence to link current sleep apnea to active duty.