Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for tonsillectomy and his service connection claim for sleep apnea are both remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and OSA, as these conditions may be related to his military service or service-connected disabilities.

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

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected PTSD, and a remand is required for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and new evidence. The issues include psychiatric disorders, migraine headaches, right knee disorder, low back disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, with an effective date of December 11, 2012. The Veteran is now rated at the 70% disability level due to his PTSD. Service connection for residuals of a head injury and sleep apnea were also granted. However, service connection for nosebleeds and chronic fatigue syndrome was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and confirming whether the Veteran served at Camp Lejeune. The Board also requested an opinion on whether the Veteran's AML was proximately caused by his service-connected MALT lymphoma or related to herbicide exposure during active duty.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for hypertension, left knee disorder, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims are not granted as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's right achilles tendon disability and hypertension are denied initial compensable ratings.,The Veteran's cervical spondylosis with left upper extremity radiculopathy, sciatica, lumbosacral strain, left knee patellar tendonitis (left knee disability), and chronic cough not related to asthma or seasonal allergic rhinitis (chronic cough) are remanded for further review.,The Veteran's service connection claims for cervical spondylosis with left upper extremity radiculopathy, sciatica, lumbosacral strain, left knee patellar tendonitis (left knee disability), and chronic cough not related to asthma or seasonal allergic rhinitis (chronic cough) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinion regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis, abdominal group XIX muscle strain with spasms, allergic rhinitis, and ovarian cancer are all denied ratings in excess of the current 10 percent. The Veteran is granted a 20 percent rating for stress incontinence beginning October 15, 2018.,The Veteran's painful scars and facial rosacea are both denied ratings higher than the current 10 percent. The Veteran's surgical scars are also denied ratings higher than the current 10 percent. Bilateral ankle and foot cellulitis is not rated as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The effective dates for service connection of allergic rhinitis, major depressive disorder, and stress incontinence have all been denied.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection and rating increases need to be remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection is granted.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to service-connected persistent depressive disorder and awarded a noncompensable initial rating for lumbar strain and DJD. The effective dates for the awards were set at May 15, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for bladder cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer, prostate cancer, left leg aneurysm, and sleep apnea have all been denied as they are not service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for muscle aches and joint pain (claimed as joint pain, muscular pain, loss of memory, dizziness, rash, fatigue, and shortness of breath) is denied. The Veteran's right knee patellar tendonitis, status post ACL repair, has not met the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent. The Veteran's lumbar paravertebral myositis and muscle spam with early degenerative changes from L3 to S1 requires further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD and sleep disorder to include sleep apnea, as there is insufficient evidence of record regarding his current condition and its relationship to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral heel spurs, bilateral shin splints, tinnitus, and sleep apnea were denied. The claim for PTSD was granted with an effective date of February 16, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, prostate disorder, and stomach disorder. The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected nephropathy with hypertension and posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, OSA, lumbar spine strain, migraine headaches, and duodenal ulcer were denied. The claim for increased rating of right lower extremity radiculopathy was remanded. Service connection for chronic fatigue, hypertension, hepatitis C, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder with anxious distress) is also remanded.