Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to address the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 70 percent disabling, but the evidence does not support a higher rating.,The Veteran meets criteria for TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.,There is no current diagnosis of sleep apnea and the VA examiner concluded that it is less likely than not related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and found new and material evidence. The claims for tinea pedis, chronic fatigue syndrome, joint pain, muscle pain, respiratory condition, and neurological condition are all denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% rating, effective February 29, 2012. The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea and TDIU is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to military service.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia has been granted a 40 percent disability rating, effective November 28, 2006. The Board denied entitlement to TDIU based on a single service connected disability (PTSD and fibromyalgia).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically not obtaining a VA examination prior to the February 2016 rating decision on appeal. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has decided that an additional examination and opinion are needed to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected hypertension or any other factors.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was not shown during active service and is not related to active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for diabetes mellitus, denied service connection for low back disability and right knee disability, and denied service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination for sleep apnea, and needs further evaluation by an appropriate clinician.

The Veteran's cervical strain was granted a higher rating of 20 percent prior to June 11, 2012.,The Veteran's cervical strain was granted a higher rating of 30 percent since June 11, 2012.

The Board reinstated the Veteran's original 40% disability rating for lumbosacral strain and denied a higher rating, finding that the reduction from 40% to 10% was improper due to lack of improvement under ordinary conditions of life. The claim for an increased rating remains pending.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, and she meets the schedular requirements for assignment of a TDIU.,Her initial rating for tinnitus remains at 10 percent as there is no basis in the law for awarding a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, sleep problems, bilateral hand disability, and bilateral elbow disability are all denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active military service or to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for reactive airway disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches have been granted. The Board found that these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, facial disfigurement with scars, generalized anxiety disorder, and depression are remanded.