Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not establish a relationship between the condition and active military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected lumbosacral spine DJD and DDD is being remanded due to the need for updated VA examination and additional treatment records.

The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is reopened and granted. The claims for severance of service connection for IVDS, related radiculopathies, and erectile dysfunction are also granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support earlier effective dates or higher disability ratings.

The Veteran's service connection for residuals of kidney cancer, sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus is granted. Service connection for chloracne is granted with a 30 percent rating prior to October 16, 2012.

The Board has dismissed the issue of retroactive payment of disability compensation benefits in an amount greater than $64,838.10 and has remanded for issuance of a statement of the case on the issue of an earlier effective date for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and right lumbar radiculopathy are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess current severity.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete analysis of whether the Veteran's sleep apnea was caused by his service-connected PTSD or TBI, and if so, whether it is aggravated by these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied as there were no relevant official service department records that existed but were not associated with the VA file in June 2012, and the decision was based on a denial due to lack of current disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is dismissed.,VA has ordered the remand of several issues including bilateral foot disorder, residuals of chondrosarcoma and left epididymal cyst, bilateral knee disability, shin splints, asthma rating, and onychomycosis. The Veteran must provide additional evidence to support his claims.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder is remanded due to the need for an opinion regarding whether the current condition is related to in-service sharp pains in the right foot.,VA has ordered the remand of several issues including residuals of chondrosarcoma and left epididymal cyst, bilateral knee disability, shin splints, asthma rating, and onychomycosis. The Veteran must provide additional evidence to support his claims.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral shin splints is remanded due to the need for an opinion regarding whether the current condition is related to in-service pain and knots on the knees during military service.,VA has ordered the remand of several issues including asthma rating, onychomycosis. The Veteran must provide additional evidence to support his claims.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral foot onychomycosis (foot fungus) is remanded due to the need for an opinion regarding whether the current condition is related to in-service sharp pains in the right foot.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and consideration of his claims.,The Board finds that the October 1999 rating decision denying service connection for dysthymic disorder was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination, including service connection claims for various conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a new examination to assess the severity of the service-connected lumbosacral strain. The issues of entitlement to an increased rating for lumbosacral strain and entitlement to TDIU prior to July 3, 2017 are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to October 22, 2010 and in excess of 20 percent from October 22, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to degenerative spondylosis C5, is being remanded due to the need for a supplemental VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded, and the reduction of his disability rating for mechanical low back strain from 40% to 20% is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted, but the claim for sleep apnea is denied.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for lumbar spine, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of functional impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is at least as likely as not related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and military service.