Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an initial compensable rating for his right pinky condition, finding that there was no current diagnosis of either condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain, also claimed as mid and lower back disability is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and to attempt to obtain private medical records.

The Veteran's tuberculosis was not shown to be caused by VA care, resulting in a denial of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.,There is no evidence showing that the Veteran's pulmonary nodule of the left lung resulted from VA care, leading to a denial of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.,The Veteran's sleep apnea was not shown to be caused by VA care, resulting in a denial of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain a new VA examination to address the medical questions raised regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, including whether it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected neck and low back disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, a kidney condition, a breathing condition, a heart disability, hypertension and seizures as he withdrew his appeals prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 10 percent rating for lumbosacral strain is denied. The Board has also remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of residuals of an anal fissure, residuals of a hernia, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), genital herpes, Hepatitis B, hypertension, headaches, right leg disorder, left leg disorder, and vestibular disorder have been dismissed due to his withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and renal cell carcinoma due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his conditions, as well as their relationship to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service. The claim will be reviewed again after obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings due to incomplete development, including a need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including low back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, right hand disability, neck disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, bilateral pes planus, erectile dysfunction, sleep-related disability (presumed to be sleep apnea), acquired psychiatric disability, heart disability, residuals of a stroke, hypertension, hiatal hernia, and gastrointestinal disability. The remand requires additional development including obtaining federal records from the Social Security Administration, scheduling an examination for the low back disability, and determining the nature and etiology of hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for sleep apnea and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a direct link between the Veteran's in-service period and his current diagnosis.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for an initial rating higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II and for an earlier effective date for service connection of that condition. The appeal regarding sleep apnea was also dismissed as there is no evidence to support its secondary relationship to service-connected diabetes.

The Board has dismissed the claims for CUE regarding peripheral neuropathy ratings and remanded other service connection issues. The Veteran's claim of increased rating for peripheral neuropathy is also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50%, migraine headaches are rated at 50%, and lumbosacral DDD, right knee cyst removal, right ear tinnitus, and right ear hearing loss are all rated at 10%. The combined rating for these conditions results in an 80% disability rating. The Veteran's appeal is denied as his PTSD does not warrant a higher than 50% rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected lung disorder aggravates his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issues of sleep apnea syndromes and prostate cancer due to in-service exposure.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, including whether it is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has dismissed all issues on appeal as the Appellant withdrew her appeals prior to a decision being made by the Board.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbosacral spine. The Veteran needs to provide results from an audiological evaluation, and he also needs an updated examination to determine if he has left lower extremity radiculopathy associated with his service-connected condition.