Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate and unresponsive VA medical opinion, requiring further development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea and initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids due to insufficient medical opinions and failure to address Veteran's lay statements regarding symptoms during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there was no competent medical evidence linking OSA to his service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disorder is not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service and the VA examiner opined that the current arthritis is more likely due to natural aging process rather than active duty.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for back pain, left knee condition, and right knee condition. However, it denied these claims as there is no evidence of a current disability related to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities made him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment as of January 1, 2013. The Board granted TDIU effective from April 4, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is not etiologically related to her in-service sinusitis, rhinitis, and/or asthma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and lumbosacral strain due to procedural deficiencies and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound due to a lack of evidence showing she is in need of regular aid and assistance or permanently housebound.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and additional development is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back condition is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service, specifically exposure to burn pits during his Gulf War service. The Veteran is also seeking secondary service connection for his sleep apnea as being related to his service-connected GERD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome, which may be related to coronary artery disease. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded both issues due to inadequate examinations in the previous decision. The Veteran's claims for a higher rating and service connection are now pending with new evidence required.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability was reopened and granted. The effective date of the grant is set at May 24, 2017.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with the Board granting service connection for these conditions.,PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Veteran's appeal for a higher rating is denied. A temporary total disability rating was granted based on inpatient PTSD treatment from September 8, 2014 to October 31, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea disability is related to his service-connected PTSD or epilepsy disabilities. Further medical clarification is needed.

Service connection for PTSD, a left knee disorder, OSA, COPD, GERD, and headaches has been granted.,Effective dates prior to the specified dates have not been established.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for nerve damage is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any current nerve condition is related to active duty service.,Service connection for anxiety and panic attacks is granted as they are found to be symptoms of service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and rib injury, requesting additional development to address the etiology of his conditions and any potential service connection.