Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development and clarification of the medical opinions provided by VA. The Veteran's respiratory disabilities, including OSA and bronchiectasis, are to be evaluated in light of his service history and any asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder disability and respiratory disability due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently being reviewed.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea but remanded the claim for atrial fibrillation due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to procedural errors in previous decisions. The issues include higher staged initial ratings for PTSD, service connection for a cervical spine disability, service connection for sleep apnea, and TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence linking his current diagnosis to his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, right hip pain, and head pain on the right side due to new evidence submitted. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and whether it is related to service-connected disabilities or obesity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional information and VA examinations.

The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 20 percent, effective January 31, 2011. The rating for his gall bladder removal remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's initial ratings for sleep apnea and major depressive disorder were denied, but he was granted a higher rating of 70 percent for his major depressive disorder.,He was also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims to establish service connection for a heart disability, obstructive sleep apnea, major depressive disorder with anxious distress features, and tension headaches have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection has been granted for major depressive disorder with anxious distress features, obstructive sleep apnea, and tension headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected respiratory disorder (claimed as asbestosis) is denied.,The Veteran's left shin splint condition, hepatitis C, cataracts (secondary to hepatitis C), malignant melanoma, residuals of a right forearm cyst, and sleep apnea are all denied.,Service connection for these conditions is not granted due to lack of evidence supporting their onset or relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for OSA and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD. The appeal is remanded to obtain updated treatment records, assess the current severity of PTSD, and address its impact on employability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened, and he is granted service connection for headaches. Service connection for OSA is denied. The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent throughout the period under review. His type two diabetes mellitus is currently rated as 20 percent disabling with no additional peripheral neuropathy disabilities. Increased ratings are granted for right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.,VA has granted the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for additional examination. The Veteran's sleep apnea is being reviewed again, with an emphasis on addressing lay statements and the relationship between service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board found that his current diagnosis of sleep apnea had its onset during active service, thus granting the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA is granted, with the condition that it be remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his OSA.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for obstructive sleep apnea, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, psychiatric disabilities, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, nasal fracture residuals, left hand disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, headache, sinus disability, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction. The Board also remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for herpes simplex.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 14, 2015 for Reactive Airway Disease (RAD) is denied as there is no evidence of a claim or entitlement prior to that date.,Service connection for tinnitus was denied because the Veteran did not have tinnitus during service and it is not related to his military service.