Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus the Board grants a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, GAD, SAD, and ADD is remanded due to the need for a VA examination. The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is also remanded as there is insufficient evidence on whether it was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient explanation in a previous VA examination report, and needs further evaluation of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea is granted. For the period from September 30, 2010 to February 8, 2016, his headaches are rated at 30 percent. Beginning February 9, 2017, he is entitled to a higher rating for his headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded other issues due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's initial 10 percent rating for right hand finger laceration, residual scar is granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The remaining service connection claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition and sleep apnea, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions at any point during or just prior to the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for irritable colon syndrome, sleep apnea, and temporomandibular joint condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's period of active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for septoplasty, inferior turbinate reduction has been reopened and denied. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to conflicting evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and granted service connection for asthma, attributing the latter to burn pit exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings due to a lack of recent VA examinations and treatment records, as well as new symptoms reported by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence and a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's TBI is service-connected, but has remanded for further development regarding his sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD due to insufficient medical evidence addressing both causation and aggravation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inaccurate factual basis for the previous VA examination, and a new addendum opinion is needed to determine if sleep apnea began in or is related to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied, and the case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if his sleep apnea is related to his service-connected psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for IVDS and lumbosacral strain, as well as associated left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete treatment records and a need for a sleep apnea examination. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depression and anxiety may be related to his sleep apnea.