Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to TDIU due to a lack of substantial compliance with the terms of the March 2016 remand, and ordered an addendum opinion regarding the combined effects of the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has decided to remand several claims related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including G6PD, hematuria, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy and cataracts, sleep apnea, acid reflux, hyperlipidemia, left knee arthritis, right knee arthritis, bilateral knee scars, and major depressive disorder. The remand includes obtaining missing VA treatment records, scheduling examinations for the Veteran's depression, knees, elbows, and lumbar strain conditions, and issuing a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and remanded it for further development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for sleep apnea and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a link between the condition and active duty service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for low back disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and skin cancer is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his cervical spine disabilities, sleep apnea, and other conditions.,The Veteran is also seeking a TDIU rating based on his multiple service-connected disabilities.

Service connection for PTSD is granted.,The Veteran's left wrist disability, sleep apnea, headaches, and hypertension are remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Board has remanded the case for a retrospective opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected post-discectomy and fusion of the lumbosacral spine prior to June 20, 1997. The issue remains denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for right ring finger trauma.

The Veteran's low back disability and associated left lower extremity radiculopathy are rated, but the Board has found that remand is necessary for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, including for low back disability, OSA, erosive esophagitis, gastroenteritis, colitis with colon polyps, and an eating disorder secondary to MDD. The appeals for asthma are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether his current sleep apnea is related to his active duty service. The case will be returned to the VA examiner who provided the April 2014 sleep apnea opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his service-connected degenerative disc disease, and therefore denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a prostate disorder was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claim. Appeals for other conditions were denied as untimely.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his military service and OSA.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for clarification regarding the use of systemic corticosteroids and immune-suppressive drugs. Separate evaluations for OSA at 50 percent and asthma at 60 percent are denied.

The Veteran's neurogenic bowel condition is currently rated with his service-connected lumbosacral strain. The Board has found that the Veteran clearly has bladder impairment, which may be a neurological manifestation of his lumbar spine disability. Therefore, this issue is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's sleep apnea disorder is remanded for further examination and review of his claims, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the relationship between his service and his condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including right knee disability, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and psychiatric disorders. The appeals are currently pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate opinions. The Veteran is required to provide VA with any relevant medical records, including those from his in-service injury. He also needs to complete a VA Form 21-8940 regarding his employment status.