Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine disorder, left knee condition, right ankle disability, GERD, migraine headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder were also denied.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is granted service connection, and effective May 10, 2012. The rating for his lumbar spine disability is also granted on that date. However, the issues of increased ratings for shoulder strains, lower extremity radiculopathy, left ankle sprain, cervical strain, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome are remanded as new VA examinations are needed.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is denied as there was no in-service injury, event or disease that caused the condition and continuity of symptomatology has not been established.,The Veteran's sleep apnea does not warrant an initial rating in excess of 50 percent as he did not meet the criteria for chronic respiratory failure with carbon dioxide retention or cor pulmonale, or required tracheostomy.,The Veteran's hypertension is not compensable as there was no diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more noted in his medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, PTSD, and headache disability have been granted. The claim for an increased rating for tinnitus remains pending.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of restless leg syndrome, and thus, service connection for this condition is denied. The issues of service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to diabetes and urinary frequency as secondary to diabetes are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claims.,Obstructive sleep apnea has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for various conditions, including joint pain, bilateral hearing loss, right foot disability, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, plantar fasciitis of the left heel, headache, and acquired psychiatric disability. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea. The Veteran must be provided with a VA examination to determine if her sleep apnea is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as it is found to have manifested during service and was misdiagnosed.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, sleep apnea, and a respiratory disorder (claimed as lung condition) because the evidence did not show a relationship between these conditions and active service.,An initial rating in excess of 60 percent for CAD from November 1, 2014 was also denied.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including the effective date of service connection for sleep apnea and evaluations for various disabilities. The Veteran's claims for PTSD and a skin disability are also pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia, and sleep apnea have been denied. His claim for an increased rating for PTSD has also been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed with respect to the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 50 percent for bipolar disorder and entitlement to an effective date of May 15, 2015 for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The issue of an effective date of August 6, 2014 for the grant of a 50 percent rating for bipolar disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal was granted because his submission in lieu of a VA Form 9, which included an election to follow the Traditional Appeals Process and appointment as a representative, was considered timely filed within the 60-day period following the October 2012 SOC.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include service connection for various conditions, with a focus on lumbosacral strain.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbosacral spine disability, diagnosed as degenerative disc disease. The issue of service connection for chronic throat inflammation, to include dysphagia, is remanded.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain warrants a staged rating of 20 percent prior to August 3, 2016. The appeal for other conditions remains pending and is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities, including whether he is unemployable.