Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty to assist violation. The AOJ must obtain and associate with the record any relevant private and military base treatment records.

The Board has remanded the sleep apnea claim for an addendum opinion to determine its nature and etiology, including whether it had its initial onset in service or is related to active service. The examiner should address the Veteran's reported exposure to various fumes but no specific basis was provided.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and a need for further medical examination. The Veteran's sleep apnea is being reviewed again as it may be related to his military service, specifically his active duty for training in November 2003.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to the need for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection was granted for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's right ankle scar is rated at 0 percent, and a higher rating is denied.,PTSD remains rated at 70 percent, with no higher rating granted.,Prior to October 16, 2018, the lumbar spine disability was rated at 20 percent; as of that date, it is rated at 40 percent.,The Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are not rated higher than 20 percent.,A higher rating for a left eye disability is denied.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right eye disability, chest disability, and headache disability remains remanded.,Service connection for cervical spine disability, right ankle disability, right knee disability from March 1, 2014 to September 15, 2015, left knee disability, and a temporary 100 percent rating based on surgical treatment for the right knee requiring convalescence are all remanded.,Effective dates prior to specific dates for service connection grants or increased ratings are also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability is granted as new and material evidence has been submitted. However, the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any current cervical spine disability is related to service.,Service connection for aggravation of sleep apnea by service-connected lumbar spine and radiculopathy disabilities is granted in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in processing and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete information about the appellant's periods of active duty and inactive duty, as well as the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), including as secondary to the service-connected psychiatric disability, due to a lack of clarity in the VA medical opinion provided. The Veteran's attorney submitted two articles that suggest an association between sleep apnea and psychiatric disabilities, which needs further clarification.

The Board has denied service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and granted an earlier effective date of April 10, 2017, for the increased rating of Persistent Depressive Disorder. The Veteran's claims for hypertension, OSA, and diabetes mellitus are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the condition had its onset during her military service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all issues currently on appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbosacral strain is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The reduction of his disability rating from 40 percent to 20 percent was not proper, and he must be scheduled for an examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination for assessing the severity of the Veteran's lumbosacral strain and radiculopathy. The Veteran is seeking increased ratings for his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and obstructive sleep apnea disabilities require further examination to determine their current severity. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricable link with the other claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions, including OSA, ED, hair replacement, eye disability, shin splints, shoulder disabilities, and PTSD. The Veteran also has pending claims for service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, lumbosacral strain, hearing loss, sleep apnea, insomnia, right foot disorder (pes planus), left foot disorder (pes planus), vision disability, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, migraine headaches, and skin disorder.,The Board found no evidence of a chronic lumbar disorder that began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.