Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for right knee arthralgia, left knee arthralgia, and lumbosacral strain with spondylosis and spondylolisthesis (lumbar spine disability) from February 20, 2007 to September 9, 2019 have been denied.,The Veteran's right knee and left knee arthralgia are currently rated at 10 percent each. The lumbosacral strain with spondylosis and spondylolisthesis (lumbar spine disability) is rated at 20 percent from February 20, 2007 to September 9, 2019.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and has determined that he is entitled to this benefit based on new evidence showing symptoms during service.

The appeal for service connection of migraines, sleep apnea, and PTSD is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have right ear hearing loss that constitutes a disability for VA compensation purposes. The left ear hearing loss was not manifest in service or within one year of separation from service, and is not otherwise related to service.,The issue of entitlement to service connection for a left ankle disability is remanded due to lack of clarity regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for a respiratory disability, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression) due to potential herbicide exposure in Korea. The Veteran's service records show he was stationed at Camp Casey in Korea from 1980 to 1981. Further development is needed to verify his claimed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it was not manifest in service and is unrelated to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of his records.

The Board has granted service connection for trauma and stressor-related disorder, but remanded other claims due to incomplete information regarding duty dates and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis vulgaris and rosacea, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service, including presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional evidence, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected, and the issues of difficulty breathing and joint pain, as well as a bilateral foot disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for readjudication due to new evidence being added to the claims file. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected OSA and his claim for an effective date prior to September 29, 2014 for establishment of service connection for OSA are both before the Board.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain and left knee strain have been granted initial ratings, with radiculopathy of the right lower extremity also being granted. The Veteran is not entitled to higher ratings for these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is due to service, and his lumbosacral strain first manifested during active service. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened with the submission of new evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable prior to March 11, 2019 and 20 percent from that date. The claim for hypertension has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,Service connection for rosacea was granted with a 10 percent rating effective February 8, 2018. The Veteran is seeking an increased rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence on whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his military service. The Veteran will need a VA medical examination to determine if there is a link between his current condition and his time in service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete service treatment records and a need to clarify the type of hearing requested by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has granted service connection for atrial fibrillation as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease. The claim of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's spine disability. The Veteran must be provided with a new VA examination to determine if his current spinal condition is related to service.

The Veteran's right foot plantar fasciitis with heel spur was granted a temporary increased rating of 20 percent from December 18, 2017 to November 18, 2018. The condition is now denied for higher ratings. Service connection for secondary neurologic disability and TDIU are remanded.