Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD, left shoulder tenosynovitis, right shoulder tenosynovitis, lumbosacral strain, and diverticulitis have been rated at their maximum allowable levels. The Veteran’s right hand dermatitis has not met the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder condition, low back pain, bilateral knee pain, bilateral ankle condition, and right bicep condition. The Veteran's rhinitis was granted service connection.,Service connection was not established for the Veteran’s hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder are granted service connection. The Veteran is also granted service connection for sleep apnea, but the gastrointestinal disorder (irritable bowel syndrome) remains unresolved.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss need further examination to determine their etiology, and TDIU is remanded due to its inextricability with other issues.

The Board has denied a higher rating for the Veteran's bilateral foot disability and remanded the issues of lumbosacral strain, bilateral hand condition, and vision condition. The case is now REMANDED to issue a Statement of the Case on these matters.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for obstructive sleep apnea was denied. The issues of service connection for right hallux limitus and bilateral metatarsalgia were remanded due to insufficient medical nexus opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for sleep apnea and low back disability, finding that the NOD with respect to the TDIU claim was untimely.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder, finding that there was no probative evidence linking OSA to service or his service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

Service connection and increased ratings granted for sleep apnea, anxiety, right and left total knee replacement residuals. Service connection for a left hip disability and back disability is remanded.

The appeal for whether new and material evidence has been received in order to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depression and insomnia disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, renal artery stenosis, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (heart disease), and PTSD are denied. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity are remanded. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD or diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and further examination, as well as a formal TDIU application.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD aggravates his OSA. Additional evidence and a new examination are needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further evaluation, including a VA opinion on the etiology of the condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, requiring a VA examination.

The Board has decided that additional VA examinations and medical opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung condition and obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA Form 21-8940 and a VA examination to assess his functional impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee and ankle disorders, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and Depression) due to inadequate examination opinions and failure to account for the Veteran's statements regarding symptom onset.