Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. His PTSD rating prior to July 1, 2014, is increased to 70 percent. The issue of entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to February 28, 2017, is dismissed as moot.

The petition to reopen claims for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and a sleep disability (claimed as obstructive sleep apnea) is granted. The issues of service connection for these conditions are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened, but the case is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding the cause or aggravation of sleep apnea by service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and examination findings. The issues include left shoulder disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and right foot hallux valgus.

The Board has remanded several service connection issues for additional development. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it may be impacted by the resolution of these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal for TMJ service connection was dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal.,Service connection granted for tinnitus, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's initial 40 percent rating for lumbar spine disability is granted, and the combined rating prior to July 22, 2019, and thereafter, is 70 percent and 90 percent respectively.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicides and/or other contaminants at Fort McClellan, Alabama. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran’s exposure and schedule him for examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to these exposures.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for nerve pressure conditions, as they are inextricably intertwined with the claim seeking an increased rating for Paget's disease. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after the development related to the Paget's disease claim is completed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her back disability and left lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as her claim for TDIU, were denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, a rash, and atrial fibrillation are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, a rash, and atrial fibrillation are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology. The exposure basis is contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a rash is being remanded due to the need for an additional VA examination and opinion regarding its relationship to his military service, including environmental exposures. Exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is not presumed in this case.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30%, but his obstructive sleep apnea, which he contends is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and GERD, has not been properly evaluated. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was first diagnosed during active duty, and the Board has determined that this condition is service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is now remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee disability, low back disability, and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service records were not provided.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for vitiligo, sleep apnea, hypertension, bilateral plantar fasciitis, TMJ syndrome, right forearm laceration scar, Bechet's disease with intermittent flares of iritis, acne, mouth ulcers, and joint pain are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,The Veteran's initial evaluations for left ring finger fracture and left little finger fracture are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and chronic bilateral foot pain due to additional development of medical records and examinations.