Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for hypertension was denied. The claim of service connection for GERD was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea is not before the Board at this time.

The Veteran's facial scars are granted a 30% rating, and his PTSD is granted a TDIU. Other claims have been resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The appeal for sleep apnea and the PTSD claim are dismissed. The hypertension case is remanded to determine if prior hypertension was service-connected.

The Veteran's current diagnoses of lumbosacral degenerative disc disease, spondylosis, and radiculopathy are found to be related to his in-service back injuries. The Board granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea, finding no current disability in either condition. The claim was not remanded for further examination as it did not require one.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain with mechanical low back pain is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and addendum opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection of right knee condition, left knee condition, rhinitis, and respiratory condition (including asthma) are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and addendum opinion.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to the need for VCAA notice and development regarding her employment status since 2010.,The Board requests an opinion from NARA on whether the Veteran was exposed to asbestos while stationed at Fort McClellan.,A VA examiner will provide opinions on the nature and etiology of each claimed condition, including consideration of any asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiners' opinions. The Veteran's symptoms are related to his active service, but the exact nature of their relationship is unclear.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) require additional medical examination to address the relationship between these conditions and his service-connected psychiatric disability and/or traumatic brain injury.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on lumbosacral strain, right sciatica, and major depressive disorder (including PTSD) as they are part of an active legacy appeal. The issues have not been withdrawn.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is related to his active duty and ACDUTRA service, granting service connection for OSA.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the claims for hypertension, TDIU, and Dependents' Education Assistance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and sleep apnea due to incomplete development. The hypertension claim requires a new opinion addressing herbicide exposure, while the sleep apnea claim needs an addendum opinion considering lay statements of service onset.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened, and the Board has remanded the case to obtain a VA examination. The Veteran is also being remanded for any available vocational rehabilitation records related to his TDIU claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a lumbosacral spine disability, finding that there is no evidence to support an in-service injury and concluding that his current condition is not related to active military service.

The Veteran's low back disability is being remanded for further examination and evaluation due to his assertion of increased severity since the last VA examination in October 2015, including flare-ups.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active duty military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of right and left knee disabilities, as well as his claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes. The appeal was also remanded for further action on other issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and low back disability, have rendered him unemployable as of September 5, 2013. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined rating of his service-connected conditions.

Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been withdrawn.,Service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to service-connected PTSD, is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea before the Board made a decision.