Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his Notice of Disagreement was untimely and did not address the issues in the February 2017 rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to procedural errors in obtaining necessary medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to new evidence received after the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied, and the appeal is now denied. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's back condition and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's hypertension and hemorrhoids have been rated appropriately. The Board has found that the Veteran is already in receipt of the maximum allowable rating for his hemorrhoids.,The Veteran’s left ankle disability, hydrocele, recurrent kidney stones, sleep apnea, COPD, and PTSD are all remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA sleep apnea opinion to determine if the Veteran's current sleep apnea was incurred in service or aggravated by his service-connected allergic rhinitis with chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with MDD. The effective date for the grant of service connection for MDD is set at May 16, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and new arguments regarding potential service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the July 2018 decision regarding service connection for sleep apnea. The Court found that the Board failed to provide an adequate statement of reasons or bases for its determination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected lumbosacral spine disability is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability, sleep apnea, left upper extremity neuropathy, and rating in excess of 10 percent for a heart disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and bilateral elbow disability, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence/aggravation. The Board also found insufficient medical nexus opinions to support secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral spine, herniated disc was denied as the evidence did not show forward flexion to 30 degrees or less nor unfavorable ankylosis.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy was denied as the evidence did not support moderately severe incomplete paralysis.

The Veteran's 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain is restored.,The Veteran is granted TDIU prior to August 19, 2015.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder with anxious distress is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran also received a grant for service connection for left shoulder strain with degenerative changes.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding it as likely as not caused by the Veteran's service-connected left knee condition. The other issues remain remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD with obstructive sleep apnea. The case is remanded to determine if his conditions are related to active duty military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of shattered right hand and knuckles, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral ankle disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), residuals of cracked left-rib cage, and a low back disability due to incomplete records from National Guard units.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is related to service. The VA will provide an addendum opinion to address this issue.