Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection, but the back condition remains under appeal as new evidence may be needed to support the claim.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including back and knee disabilities, hearing loss, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The examination is required for these cases due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of recent medical records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not proximately due to, aggravated by, or the result of her service-connected PTSD. Her left great toe disability was rated appropriately under the applicable criteria. For PTSD, the Board concluded there was no nexus between the condition and her service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete STRs and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include right knee, left knee, psychiatric disability (including PTSD), skin condition, asthma or respiratory condition, headache condition, and sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for right upper jugular metastasis from left palate squamous cell carcinoma and a rating of 10 percent for post-surgical scar excision/high grade myxofibrosarcoma of the right thigh associated with herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions, particularly related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether it is aggravated by PTSD. The VA needs to provide a more detailed opinion on these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives, and is now required to obtain an addendum opinion from the Director of Compensation Services regarding a single extra-schedular rating for the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and remanded the cervical spondylosis claim due to lack of in-service occurrence and a nexus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and a depressive disorder) have been reopened, and the evidence supports these claims. The Board finds that the Veteran has current diagnoses of PTSD and depression, which are causally related to his verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with MDD was denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension were both remanded, as there is no presumptive basis based on Agent Orange exposure.

Service connection for kidney disease, gout, sleep apnea (SA), and hypertension are granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. A rating higher than 20 percent for DMII is remanded.

The Veteran's eye disorder, sleep apnea, heart disorder, skin disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and major depressive disorder are remanded for further development due to possible in-service exposure to herbicide agents and other chemicals and radioactive materials at Seneca Army Depot and Fort Gordon.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of bee sting allergy, lumbosacral degenerative disc disease (lumbosacral disc herniation), cervical spine degenerative joint disease, sleep apnea, and residuals of umbilical hernia surgery have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to increased ratings for degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, and left knee based on range of motion. The appeal is being returned to the RO for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD and remanded the issues of service connection for glaucoma and sleep apnea. The Veteran's COPD claim is not supported by evidence showing a current disability, while his claims for glaucoma and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain disability is currently rated at 20 percent from July 23, 2018 to the present. The Board has remanded this issue for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to unclear periods of active duty and reserve service. The AOJ needs to clarify the dates and type of service, obtain complete military personnel records, and verify ACDUTRA, INACDUTRA, and other types of reserve service.