Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain and disc disease, status post-surgery. The appeal for a higher rating for the lumbosacral strain and disc disease remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, Crohn’s disease, and gallbladder removal due to lack of service treatment records and incomplete examination reports. The claims will be reviewed again with additional development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. The Veteran's neck disorder, hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder), and sleep apnea claims are all pending.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is related to symptoms first manifesting during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and denied service connection for common cold. The Veteran's right knee disability, allergic rhinitis, and TDIU claims are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and a noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected sinusitis with history of right frontal headaches should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by the sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding no evidence of a current disability during or after service and insufficient medical opinion to establish a link between the condition and service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension, service connection for gout, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including ischemic heart disease, COPD with pulmonary hypertension, and other disabilities, resulted in significant need for regular aid and attendance. However, the criteria for SMC in excess of 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l) were not met.

The Board denied service connection for right diaphragm paralysis and remanded the issues of increased rating for lumbosacral strain with arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a thoracolumbosacral spine condition and a bilateral hip and leg condition (claimed as bilateral knee condition) associated with bilateral pes planus. The appeal is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and outpatient dental treatment due to a lack of consideration of relevant STRs in prior decisions. Additionally, the VA OIG investigation into possible fraud allegations is needed.

The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions regarding his right shoulder, left knee, right knee, and sleep apnea disabilities.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for further examination and determination of its relationship to his active service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is granted, and he is awarded a disability rating of 30%. The effective date for additional dependency benefits for his child L.M.R. is denied as a matter of law.

The Board has determined that the previous remand directives were not substantially complied with and another remand is necessary to ensure proper development of the TDIU claim, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is rated at 40 percent, but the Board finds there is no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis. The cervical spine condition and hearing loss issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and asthma, as well as his request for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting these claims or increasing the disability rating.