Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's left hip disability, which is secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain, has been granted. Additionally, the Veteran was awarded TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities since November 14, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for lumbosacral strain and hypertension have been reopened, and they are now granted.,PTSD remains at a 70% disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded as there are outstanding medical records that need to be reviewed.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea disability is being remanded for an additional medical opinion to determine if it has materially improved since the November 2013 VA examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including OSA and hypertension secondary to PTSD. The examination reports are inadequate due to lack of consideration of aggravation and exposure to burn pits. Additional records are needed for mental health treatment and a TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided were inadequate and requires an addendum to address the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, including its onset during service or as a result of his service-connected knee and left shoulder disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

Service connection for a neck/cervical spine disorder, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine with degenerative disc disease and disc extrusions, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left knee retropatellar pain syndrome, and left varicocele is denied.,Effective dates for these grants are not being granted prior to March 25, 2013.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right thumb disorder and sleep apnea due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various psychiatric, sleep apnea, heart disorder, hypertension, cerebrovascular accident, and headaches. The issues include verifying in-service stressors, obtaining SSA records, and providing a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C has not been reopened as the submitted evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate this claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has not been reopened due to the lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin rashes and skin tumors has not been reopened as the submitted evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate this claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for a vestibular disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied all service connection claims for various conditions, including an eye condition, residuals of a head injury, PTSD, breathing condition, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims were not supported by new and material evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea case is remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for right ankle disability was denied in an August 1994 rating decision. New and material evidence has not been received to reopen this claim, so the denial remains final. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a left knee disability and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to inadequate examinations in previous decisions.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a 30% initial rating for migraine headaches have been granted. The issue of an increased rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder has been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee disability, low back disability, and sleep apnea on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.