Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for an adequate VA medical examination that complies with prior remand instructions and provides sufficient rationale for any opinions rendered.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hand disability and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, which is now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to the service-connected allergic rhinitis disability, is granted. Service connection for hypertension, secondary to sleep apnea and/or the service-connected migraine disability, is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions provided by VA examiners regarding the relationship between sleep apnea and service-connected conditions, including PTSD. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not yet resolved.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred during service and is not related to any service-connected disability. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been assigned an effective date of January 1, 2017, which is the day after his separation from active duty.,The Veteran has filed a claim for earlier effective dates for various service-connected conditions. The Board finds that these claims are denied as the earliest possible effective date allowed by law is January 1, 2017.

Your claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been fully granted, and the case is dismissed as there are no remaining questions to be decided.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions and granted a 70% rating for PTSD with TBI effective from November 24, 2014. The issues related to left knee ACL tear, right ankle disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, mitral valve regurgitation, kidney problems, and headaches were dismissed.

The Board has remanded the cases of cervical degenerative disc disease, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep disability to allow for further development and consideration.

The Board has ordered the RO to provide VA treatment records and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea. The matter is being remanded for these actions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection and is rated at the maximum available rating of 10%.,For his lumbosacral strain, a 20% evaluation is granted effective December 5, 2017.

The Veteran's service connection for sleep apnea is granted as there is a current diagnosis and the in-service clinical evidence consistent with symptoms attributable to sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, heart disability, and ED due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is alleged to be related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension have been denied. The Board has remanded the cases of PTSD, TDIU, and an increased rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of left total knee arthroplasty, residuals of right total knee arthroplasty, low back condition, and GERD were denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for sleep apnea was granted as it developed because or was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's TBI claim is denied, and his cervical and lumbosacral spine disabilities are granted with effective dates of September 20, 2017. The headaches and left ankle sprain claims remain pending.