Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial ratings were denied. The Veteran was granted a higher rating of 50 percent for major depressive disorder from March 8, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, right eye disability, and dental disability due to in-service trauma. The Veteran is requested to provide additional evidence and clarify his claims.

The Board has found that the Veteran's bilateral tinnitus disability began during active service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition. The remaining issues of service connection for hearing loss, lumbosacral strain, and right knee disabilities are remanded due to need for additional development.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a compensable disability rating for hemorrhoids. The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hammertoes was reopened, but the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for PTSD are remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected PTSD, but needs further clarification on whether it is secondary or aggravated by PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 9, 2014 for tinnitus has been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and seizures have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, hepatitis-C, psoriatic arthritis, and related issues are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The effective dates for hepatitis-C and psoriatic arthritis in the hands are also being remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for residuals of prostate cancer. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected sinusitis, and thus grants the claim for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's knee braces, back brace, and medications caused damage to his clothing. The Board granted a clothing allowance for the 2015 calendar year.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened, and the Board finds that new evidence supports this claim. The Veteran was diagnosed with sleep apnea in 2013, which is not related to his military service. His psychiatric disability and radiculopathy of the lower extremities are rated as requested.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that none of the service-connected conditions contributed to his death. The examiner concluded that IHD was not present and did not contribute to COPD.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism, tinnitus, left sciatic nerve disability, and sleep apnea as the evidence did not establish a link to service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including sarcoidosis, hilar adenopathy, congestive heart failure, erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, and a skin condition. The appeals are pending for further review.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent, but no higher. The cervical and lumbar spine disabilities are remanded for additional examinations to determine their severity.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for a new VA medical opinion to determine if it had its onset during active duty service or is otherwise related to such service.

The Veteran's back disability is currently rated as 40 percent disabling, but the appeal for a higher rating remains denied.,The Veteran's left ankle disability and left lower extremity radiculopathy are both rated appropriately based on their current severity.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is proximately due to service-connected conditions, including asthma and depressive disorder. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's schizophrenia is rated at 100% from November 21, 2013. The effective date for service connection of schizophrenia is set to the date of application to reopen in November 21, 2013. TDIU was denied as his other disabilities preclude him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.