Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, generalized anxiety disorder with major depression prior to April 11, 2016, sleep apnea, GERD, right wrist sprain with avascular necrosis, status post removal of necrotic bone, psoriasis, diabetes, right ankle sprain, right knee disorder, right foot disorder, bilateral leg disorder, chest disorder, residuals of head injury including scar, and vocal chords disorder are all remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient reasons and bases in the previous decision, requiring a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back condition and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has ordered the AOJ to provide a VA medical opinion on whether the Veteran's current neck disorder is related to active duty or causally related to or aggravated by his service-connected lumbosacral spine disability. The examination was scheduled, but the Veteran did not show up for it.

The Veteran's spine disability, characterized by scoliosis, has been rated at 20 percent since the appeal period began. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted due to lack of evidence of ankylosis or incapacitating episodes.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims regarding his respiratory conditions, including COPD and its secondary effects. The appeal will be remanded to allow for additional evidence collection.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed disabilities, including those related to exposure to herbicide agents, as the evidence did not establish actual or presumed exposure and the conditions were not shown to be directly related to active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have caused or aggravated his claimed OSA and tension headaches. The Veteran's TDIU claim from November 1, 2014 is granted.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have made him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, thus the Board has granted his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's Bell’s palsy, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension and restless leg syndrome are granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's hyperlipidemia is denied due to it not being a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic lumbar spine disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic allergic rhinitis and sleep apnea have been remanded due to the need for additional examination and evaluation.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and narcolepsy, but denied them on their merits. The case is remanded to provide a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional evidence must be considered by the AOJ before a final decision can be made on your claims. You will need to provide any new information or documents you have.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left ear sensorineural hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, right knee degenerative joint disease (right knee disability), obstructive sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted. The Veteran is now receiving a 10% rating for his allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is granted service connection. The claim of hypertension has been reopened and the issue is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence linking his current conditions to his military service. The Board found that the Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen her previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for right ankle disability, allergies, and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for chronic sinus infections was denied as there is no current evidence of a disability. Service connection for asthma and sleep apnea were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and the rating for the spine disability. The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted.