Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected conditions render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, thus meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected old granulomatous disease, inflammatory airway disease, and sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination. The Veteran also needs to provide information about any non-VA healthcare providers who have treated him for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea had its onset during his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a sleep disorder, including sleep apnea and sleep disturbance, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and it will be reviewed again by the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a headache disability, and sleep apnea due to procedural issues. The rating of lumbar spondylosis remains at 20 percent prior to January 18, 2018, and 40 percent thereafter.

The Board has remanded the claims for a cervical spine disability and lumbosacral strain with DJD and bulging discs due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's COPD was granted service connection, but SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is also granted. The other conditions were dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and effective dates. The claims are being remanded due to inadequate examination findings in March 2016.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is granted. The initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Service connection for diabetes mellitus and sleep apnea are also granted as secondary to the Veteran's PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for sleep apnea, sinus disorder, and migraine headaches due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of May 2, 2012 for the awards of service connection for right and left upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to a service-connected cervical spine disability. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his cervical spine disability and associated bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities, as well as his claim for TDIU, are remanded.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea. The cases are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his back and bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted service connection, while his claims for bronchitis and vision impairment are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but the TDIU claim is remanded due to a need for updated VA Form 21-8940 and a combined effects medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased rating and benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to new evidence received after the initial decision.

The Board found that the grant of service connection for mild obstructive sleep apnea was clear and unmistakable error, thus severing service connection was proper and the appeal is denied.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate cancer, lung disorder, chloracne, and heart arrhythmia with pacemaker due to exposure to herbicides. The RO must determine if the Veteran served in the National Guard at Fort Chaffee from May 27, 1967, to June 10, 1967, and obtain any outstanding VA treatment records for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being added to the record and the Veteran not responding to a request for initial consideration by the AOJ.