Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the cases of sleep apnea and GERD for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, are denied. The Board has found the Veteran's claims for lumbar DDD, cervical DDD, BUE peripheral neuropathy, BLE peripheral neuropathy, a skin condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to be inextricably intertwined with his exposure to toxic exposures at Fort McClellan and thus remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance or housebound rate, eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing, and eligibility for a special home adaptation grant due to conflicting evidence of record regarding her service-connected disabilities' impact on her ability to perform activities of daily living.

Service connection for COPD and sleep apnea secondary to COPD is granted.,Service connection for a skin disorder (claimed as chronic mycotic fungal infection) is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his service-connected lumbosacral strain. He argues that the VA examiner and VA failed to recognize findings from a private consultation, which documented more severe symptoms.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the hypertension issue due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's petitions to reopen claims for service connection for sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, OSA, and hypertension were denied. The appeals are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for higher ratings and earlier effective dates due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.,The Veteran is seeking higher ratings for his cervical spine and right upper extremity conditions, as well as service connection for various other disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen claims for service connection for sleep apnea, residuals of a left elbow injury, bilateral hearing loss, and colon polyps. The claims were all denied as there was no new and material evidence submitted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition, which was not previously granted.

The Veteran's right foot drop, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and service-connected right knee disability are all considered secondary. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder due to inadequate opinion regarding in-service and post-service symptomatology.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn all his pending appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability and hypertension. The issues of a higher rating for the right ankle and pseudofolliculitis barbae remain remanded.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for left shin splints, depressive disorder, sleep apnea, stroke residuals, and headache disability have been granted. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and missing SSA records. The Veteran's sleep disorder claim, including sleep apnea and RBD, needs further evaluation by a VA medical professional. Additionally, the initial rating for ischemic heart disease prior to February 15, 2011 requires obtaining the Veteran’s Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has denied service connection for back disability, sleep apnea, heart disability, hypertension, and hepatitis C as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during service or are related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, and his chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease has been rated at 40 percent. The case is remanded for further examination to determine the severity of his back condition.