Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied, and his service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disorder, left knee disorder, left foot disorder, OSA, and dermatitis are all granted as service-connected. The conditions were presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are inextricably intertwined and requires additional medical opinions to address the etiology of his conditions, including septal deviation, epistaxis, sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if sleep apnea is related to service-connected PTSD, and whether the Veteran's ability to work due to his disabilities should be considered.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence showing a direct relationship between his active service and his current condition.

The Board has granted an initial 20 percent rating for the appellant's lumbosacral spine disability, effective July 20, 2018. The condition is currently manifested by forward flexion limited to 60 degrees with pain and a combined range of motion of 185 degrees.

The Board has granted service connection for a lower back condition, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to her fall during active duty. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected PTSD.,Evidence received since the October 2002 rating decision relates to a previously unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim for entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for several conditions and issues, including increased ratings for TBI and migraine headaches, service connection for sleep apnea, PTSD, a left knee condition, hearing loss, cataracts, diabetes (secondary to service-connected disability), an increased rating for other specified depressive disorder, and entitlement to individual unemployability prior to February 8, 2012. The appeals are dismissed.

The appeal for service connection for emphysema is dismissed.,Service connection for a disability of the bilateral legs is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for a lumbosacral strain (claimed as back condition) and depression, secondary to a low back condition are remanded.,Entitlement to service connection for a disability of the bilateral feet, secondary to a low back condition is remanded.,Entitlement to service connection for a thoracic aortic aneurysm is remanded.

Service connection for lumbar spondylosis is granted. The claims for service connection for sleep apnea and major depressive disorder are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one is needed to determine the Veteran's back disability.

The Veteran's hypertension was not rated higher than 10 percent, and his sleep apnea claim is remanded for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea began during his active duty service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected PTSD, but more evidence is needed to determine if this relationship exists.

The Veteran's appeal for purchasing a bed and chair under the Chapter 31 benefits was denied because the items were not deemed necessary to maintain independence in daily living.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, hypertension, GERD, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for PAD, but denied service connection for sleep apnea and COPD. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's COPD is secondary to his service-connected CAD.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder disorders, bilateral knee disorders, sleep apnea, and tinnitus as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.