Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 60 percent rating for chronic lumbosacral strain was granted. The appeal for an increased rating to a level above 60 percent was denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for back disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral ankle disability have been granted. The Board found that the current diagnoses are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for neck, left heel, right heel, sleep apnea, and heart conditions have been denied as the evidence does not support a current disability or a relationship to service.,Service connection has also been denied for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including a VA psychiatric and Persian Gulf War examinations. The Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being reviewed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 31, 2009.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the hands, right foot disability, and sleep apnea as there is no evidence of current disabilities at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated compensably, and the Board has determined that his sleep apnea is not service connected as secondary to PTSD. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, COPD, GERD, a headache disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability. However, further development is needed as these claims are being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no causal nexus between his current sleep apnea and his service-connected PTSD and depression. The most probative evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, OSA, and the cause of his death due to COPD have been granted. His low back disability has been granted a higher rating since September 30, 2013, while prior to that date he was denied increased ratings.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis, obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches are service-connected. However, the Veteran's left wrist disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and requests for additional information regarding functional loss during flare-ups.

The Board has determined that additional service medical records are needed to support the Veteran's claims for various conditions. The case is being remanded to obtain these records.

The Veteran's cervical spine, right clavicle, hypogonadism, PTSD, and OSA have been granted service connection with effective dates of July 25, 2012.,An earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for his right clavicle disability is denied.,An earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for his hypogonadism is denied.,An earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied.,An earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for OSA is denied.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional records and potential VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, and lumbar spine disability. The case is remanded for further development.,Service connection was not granted for hypertension due to the lack of a nexus opinion regarding herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine its relationship to his service, specifically the palate reconstruction surgery and inconsistent shifts during active duty.