Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical records and a need for clarification on the nature of the Veteran's current low back disability, including whether it had its onset in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence received, and a supplemental medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's current low back disability is related to his service.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, claimed as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's chest pain with difficulty breathing is also found to be related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and cause of the Veteran's right knee disability, hypertension, and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient development and lack of medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea and left hip disability. The claims will be re-adjudicated after further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including muscle weakness, dizziness, chronic fatigue, rhinitis, sinus disorder other than rhinitis, sleep apnea, GERD, skin disorder (claimed as skin lumps), headache disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has decided to remand three issues: service connection for OSA, and increased ratings for DVT of the right and left lower extremities. The Veteran needs a medical examination to determine if his symptoms of OSA are related to service, and an additional examination is needed to assess the current severity of his DVT.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia due to presumed herbicide exposure during his military service. The VA is instructed to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his lumbosacral spine osteoarthritis with degenerative disc disease was denied prior to August 12, 2016. From August 12, 2016 to October 27, 2016, he received a 20% rating for the condition. After that date, his claim for an increased rating was denied.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, finding that the evidence did not establish an in-service injury or disease and that any current condition is not related to military service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's cervical spine and left carpal tunnel disabilities were dismissed due to the RO granting them in full. The right ear hearing loss disability, actinic keratosis (skin condition), acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), right shoulder and knee disabilities, sleep apnea, hernia, GERD, and TBI have been denied. Service connection for hypertension has also been denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The appeal regarding sleep apnea is remanded as there was not a complete nexus opinion provided by the VA examiner.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as a helpless child of his father due to lack of evidence showing permanent incapacity for self-support prior to age 18, despite his current disabilities and condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for IBS, left knee disorder, left ankle disorder, hypertension, and migraine headaches. The issues have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea disorder to include obstructive sleep apnea began during active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, bipolar disorder, and denied service connection for headaches, bilateral hip conditions, and diabetes. The rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine remains at 20 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether obstructive sleep apnea is related to service or secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's STRs show complaints of trouble sleeping, fatigue, and other symptoms during service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type two, its complications including loss of vision, coronary artery disease, and sleep apnea due to a lack of medical examination. The Veteran's PTSD is already service connected.