Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for a medical opinion to determine if it is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his left ring finger injury with well-healed scar was dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues regarding service connection for sleep apnea, PTSD disability rating, and TDIU.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for further examination and determination of its onset, nature, and relationship to service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected asthma. The initial rating for asthma prior to October 30, 1998 and since that date are both remanded.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and PTSD are service-connected, but the Board denied service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for regular aid and attendance due to his PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder and back disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations that comply with recent court decisions.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran died during the pendency of the case, and thus has no jurisdiction to decide the merits.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and GERD was denied. The Board found that the current evaluations adequately reflected the severity of his disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a back disability has been remanded due to the need for further medical examination. The issue of rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD and the TDIU issue have also been remanded.

The Board has determined that a new medical opinion is needed to address whether the Veteran's obesity, which may be related to his service-connected psychiatric disability, was a substantial factor in causing his sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and heart condition, finding that the evidence did not support a link to military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has denied service connection for fatigue, bilateral hearing loss, anxiety, sleep apnea, a heart disability, and melanoma of the abdomen with residual scar due to asbestos and TCE exposure. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, but finds that further development is needed to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and record development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of pneumonia, pleural scarring in lungs and bacterial lung infection has been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of pleural scarring or a relationship between the Veteran's current respiratory condition and his in-service pneumonia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was granted service connection and his anxiety disorder from November 19, 2015 to October 10, 2018 was remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability is rated at 40 percent effective August 18, 2016. The Board also granted a TDIU rating as of March 12, 2015.

The Veteran's multiple service-connected conditions, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine and hypertension, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.