Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, depression, and sleep apnea have been granted. The claim for hyperlipidemia is denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for residuals, anterior cruciate ligament repair, left knee, and degenerative changes, left knee are denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to new and material evidence, but remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to PTSD, needs further development and is therefore remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of urethral disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, and lumbosacral spine disorder due to lack of cooperation in providing necessary information.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee disability has been dismissed due to the Veteran's attorney requesting withdrawal. The appeals for service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to obsessive-compulsive disorder have been remanded as new evidence was submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has found that a VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, which may be related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and medical nexus opinion regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, which is claimed to be related to service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea syndromes are found to be incurred in service, resolving all doubts in his favor.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion in a previous decision regarding service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral spine disability, cervical spine disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability have been granted. A compensable initial rating of 10% has been assigned for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The Board also granted service connection for his sinus condition, sleep disorder, and headaches due to exposure to burn pits.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea is granted and remanded for further development to determine the etiology of his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded by the Board.,His current service-connected conditions include right ear hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete records, including SSA disability benefits records and VA treatment records. The Veteran's left knee and low back disabilities are also being examined to determine their current severity.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's back disability and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea. The decision found no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's mental health disability and sleep apnea are granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities. Increased ratings for frozen foot, left and right feet, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are also granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the appeals for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD due to new evidence received after the previous denial.

The Veteran's sleep apnea disability is remanded for further evaluation and consideration.