Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's sleep apnea, gastrointestinal disorder (to include GERD, acid reflux, ulcers, and benign neoplasms), and erectile dysfunction have not been found to be related to his military service.,Service connection for PTSD has been granted but the rating assigned is 30 percent.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinus disorder and sleep apnea should be remanded due to outstanding treatment records and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The other issues are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

An effective date earlier than April 6, 2015 for the grant of service connection for persistent depressive disorder is denied.,A rating more than 70 percent for persistent depressive disorder from April 6, 2015 and continuing thereafter is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between his current disabilities and his military service. The issues include cervical spine, lumbar spine, throat condition (GERD), sleep apnea, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea began during service or was caused by an in-service event, injury, or illness.

Service connection is granted for seborrheic dermatitis and migraine headaches.,Service connection is remanded for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, as well as obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate examination findings and new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic back disability is reopened, and he is granted secondary service connection for OSA. Service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was granted a 10% evaluation. The issues of service connection for bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, and increased ratings for his knee disabilities are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions and evidence.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for his service-connected lumbosacral spine disability is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and consideration of recent Court holdings.

The Board dismissed all the claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's TDIU claim from November 1, 2015 through December 14, 2015 was granted. The left knee disability rated as 10% prior to December 15, 2015 is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of December 21, 2016.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea disability is at least as likely as not related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea. However, before re-adjudicating this claim on its underlying merits, additional development is required as a VA examination should be scheduled to determine the etiology of the Veteran's currently-diagnosed sleep apnea.