Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, but denied service connection for COPD, hypertension, headaches, and heart disability.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for MDD, low back disability, and LLE radiculopathy are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The Veteran is also having his TDIU claim deferred until final disposition of the rating claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding treatment records and procedural errors. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his low back disability will be reconsidered after obtaining all relevant medical records.

Service connection is denied for shin splints, left leg and right leg.,Service connection is denied for gout in the left foot, left ankle, left knee, and right knee.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected.,There is no evidence of current left lower extremity radiculopathy or right lower extremity radiculopathy, and the claim for these conditions is denied.,The Veteran's right shoulder condition due to undiagnosed illness is not granted as there are no objective indications of a qualifying chronic disability in his right shoulder.,The Veteran's current rating for insomnia remains at 10 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sinusitis, sleep disorder (including sleep apnea), and headaches to include migraines due to lack of new and material evidence. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure. The increased rating claims for knees and the psychiatric disorder are remanded, as well as the claim for service connection for colon cancer and headaches.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches and OSA are related to his active service, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for left knee disability, low back disability, and sleep apnea is granted. The claim for left knee disability is remanded for an addendum opinion. The claims for low back disability and sleep apnea are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The issue of a higher rating for the left tibia and fibula fracture is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for thoracic and lumbosacral strain with scoliosis is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination. The effective date prior to March 11, 2015, for the grant of service connection for the Veteran's thoracic and lumbosacral strain with scoliosis remains denied as there was no formal or informal claim received before that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD, Lumbosacral Spine Disability, and Chronic Headache Disorder are all being remanded for further examination and opinion.,Specifically, the Board requested that VA obtain examinations to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for various conditions and the effective date of TDIU. The Veteran's right knee total arthroplasty remains rated at 60 percent.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his active service, but needs further examination and medical opinion to determine this.

The Board has denied reopening of service connection for prostate cancer due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's claim for increased rating for lumbosacral strain with arthritis and TDIU is remanded as the current examination lacks outcome-determinative information.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for fibromyalgia has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for hypertension, vertigo, sleep apnea, diabetes, PTSD, depression, and headaches are being remanded for further development.,Service connection for hypertension is denied as there is no evidence linking current hypertension to service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for lumbar strain and PTSD, as well as the issue of TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating, service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD, and TDIU are remanded due to incomplete medical records and need for additional VA opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, but denied service connection for an eye disability and allergies to include rhinorrhea. The Veteran's sleep apnea is presumed due to his service-connected PTSD. His eye condition and allergies are not related to his military service.