Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were denied, while a 10% rating was granted for residuals of excision of a keratoma of the right foot.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and granted a rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder. The Veteran's major depressive disorder is currently rated at the highest possible disability level.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea due to his service-connected PTSD is remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with the service connection claim.

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

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for hearing loss is granted. Service connection for low back disability, allergic rhinitis, tinnitus, sleep apnea, hypertension, and ED are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for direct and secondary service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, bilateral pes planus, and sleep apnea due to new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The claims for joint pain and respiratory condition were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted, while the claim for obstructive sleep apnea was reopened.,An increased rating in excess of 20 percent for right knee disabilities is denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and other conditions are granted service connection. Service connection for rheumatoid arthritis is remanded due to lack of evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for further examination. The case will be returned to the AOJ for additional development.

The Veteran's TDIU is granted with an effective date of October 24, 2014. The other claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current back disability is related to symptoms reported after service.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital for headaches are being remanded due to the inextricably intertwined nature of this claim with his service connection claim. The decision on the service connection issue will impact the reimbursement claim.

The Veteran's chronic headaches are granted a 30 percent rating beginning September 19, 2014. The Veteran's lumbosacral DDD with lumbosacral strain is remanded for further examination.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to the lack of a VA examination for the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.

Service connection for sleep apnea is granted. A 30 percent rating for migraine headaches is granted beginning June 15, 2015 and a 50 percent rating from November 15, 2016 onward.,A rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 15, 2015 and in excess of 50 percent after November 15, 2016 for migraine headaches is denied. A rating in excess of 10 percent or 50 percent for recurrent sinusitis is also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, sleep apnea, and hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least in equipoise with evidence of onset during active duty service.,Service connection is established based on the presumption of soundness under 38 U.S.C. § 1112 for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, sleep apnea, and hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder, left elbow, and right elbow disabilities are not related to his active service. The lumbosacral strain (low back condition) is remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of a sleep disorder, including sleep apnea, and secondary to service-connected depressive disorder or residuals of stress fracture in the left foot.