Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis is being remanded due to the need for a new examination.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was incurred in service and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for dental condition service connection. Diabetes, lung cancer, and liposarcoma of the right posterior thigh are granted with service connection. The claims for arthritis of the bilateral upper extremities, ankles, and hips are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is denied. The Veteran's sleep apnea disability is granted, and the Veteran is awarded service connection based on direct evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation. There is no legal basis for an increased rating for tinnitus.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to include as secondary to PTSD, but denied all other claims due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions. The tinnitus rating remains at 10%.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected coronary artery disease, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if any of the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected disabilities, specifically depression and muscle relaxers for Depuytren's contracture.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for sleep apnea is granted. However, the claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, hypertension, and bilateral knee disability are granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine degenerative changes. He is also awarded a higher initial rating for his lumbar spine degenerative changes.

The Veteran's hyposmia is granted with a compensable rating. The claims for sleep apnea, loss of sense of taste, and migraines are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has dismissed the appeals due to the absence of an adequate substantive appeal for issues related to TDIU, right shoulder limitation of motion, frequent dislocations, lumbosacral spine disability, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the severity of his right shoulder and lumbosacral spine disabilities, as well as consideration of whether there are any flare-ups or functional limitations.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder, migraine headaches, and sleep apnea are granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes cavus and other disabilities.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, which may be related to service. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations and records are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an increased evaluation for anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as secondary to now service-connected bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Veteran's back disability is granted, but the issues of service connection for head injuries, left radius fracture, hypertension, and pseudofolliculitis barbae are remanded.

The Board has granted restoration of service connection for right and left sciatica (previously claimed as lumbar radiculopathy).,Severance of service connection was improper in both cases.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities. The appeal for an earlier effective date for sleep apnea is denied.