Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a total right knee replacement prior to October 5, 2016 is being remanded due to insufficient information in the April 2016 VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his total disability due to individual unemployability is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for recurrent lumbosacral strain with osteoarthritis and osteoporosis was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened based on the submission of new and material evidence, but it remains denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and review of new evidence. The issues include psychiatric disabilities, high cholesterol, obesity, allergic rhinitis/sinusitis, asthma, sleep apnea, hernia, kidney disease, multiple sclerosis, headaches, and seizures.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, tinnitus, and initial rating for degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including sleep apnea, right and left shoulder disabilities, a left and right wrist disability, a right ankle disability, and a right foot disability. The Board found that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disorders, sleep disorder, back disorder, bilateral knee disorders, and bilateral ankle disorders are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea secondary to anxiety disorder due to conflicting medical opinions regarding its etiology.

The Board has restored service connection for sleep apnea and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The decision on the issues of service connection is granted.

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

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis and credible statements regarding continuity of symptoms after service are sufficient to establish a link between his in-service injury and his current condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, cervical spine disability, and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for these conditions as there is no medical evidence showing they were incurred or aggravated in service.

The Board has remanded the cases of obstructive sleep apnea and squamous cell carcinoma for further development and readjudication. The Veteran's claims are pending before the AOJ.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee patellofemoral syndrome, rosacea, and headaches. Service connection is denied for shortness of breath.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's back disorder, including degenerative disc disease and lumbosacral strain, is rated at 60 percent effective June 30, 2009. The Veteran also received a TDIU rating effective June 30, 2009.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70% rating for the initial period from May 20, 1993 to March 6, 2017.

The appeal for service connection of sleep apnea is dismissed due to the death of both the Veteran and his surviving spouse.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back disability, sleep apnea, and hypertension due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations to address the issues of service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his military service. The Veteran will need to undergo a VA examination to determine if his symptoms in service are linked to his current condition.