Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further examination and development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depressive disorder also claimed as memory loss was granted. Other claims were remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims as they involve issues of service connection for various conditions, including sarcoidosis, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction. The remand requires additional medical examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is either caused or aggravated by his service-connected major depressive disorder, and therefore grants service connection for this condition as secondary to his service-connected depression.

The Board has remanded several service connection issues, including for cervical spine strain, headaches, PTSD, sleep apnea (OSA), and prostate condition (BPH).

The Board has found that VA did not substantially comply with the September 2017 Board remand and thus the case is being returned for further development to obtain missing treatment records.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination as there are questions regarding the adequacy of the current evidence, particularly in relation to the Veteran's service connection claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (depression and sleep apnea) prevented him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, leading to a grant of Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings of the appellant's service-connected right knee disability, but remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.,Further development is needed to determine if the appellant's obstructive sleep apnea was incurred during his active service or related to his service-connected chronic allergic rhinitis with sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for further examination and clarification of his wishes regarding certain issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD and for an increased rating for PTSD. The issues are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between PTSD and sleep apnea, as well as the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, sleep apnea, obesity, vision impairment (astigmatism), and high cholesterol. The appeals are allowed to this extent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left knee condition, sleep apnea, hypertension, acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including posttraumatic stress disorder, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and nightmare disorder).,The Court vacated the Board's decision on the increased rating for cervical spine disability and left ankle disability. The issues of service connection are inextricably intertwined with PTSD.,The Court also remanded the claim for hypertension and acid reflux due to their relationship with PTSD. Additional development is needed regarding gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,The Veteran's representative noted that he was taking issue with VA examinations provided in January 2012 and June 2015, which would encompass the rating period for the 30 percent rating.,The Court also remanded the claim for an increased rating higher than 30 percent for cervical spine disability effective from January 2, 2014. The Veteran's representative noted that he was taking issue with VA examinations provided in January 2012 and June 2015, which would encompass the rating period for the 30 percent rating.,The Court also remanded the claim for an increased rating higher than 10 percent for left ankle disability. The Veteran's representative noted that he was taking issue with VA examinations provided in January 2012 and June 2015, which would encompass the rating period for the 30 percent rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine strain and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. The issue of service connection for insomnia is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is reopened due to new evidence showing a link between his service-connected sinusitis and his headaches. The claims for higher ratings for various disabilities, including psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, rhinitis, hemorrhoids, appendectomy residuals, scar of the right middle finger, obstructive sleep apnea, and TDIU are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include mental health disorders, sleep apnea, headaches, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disorder, right leg disorder, left leg disorder, kidney cancer, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea syndrome, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between current sleep apnea and service. The rating for the back disability was restored to 40% after being reduced due to CUE, but the Veteran's request for an increased rating beyond 40% was denied.,The scars were rated at 10%, with no increase sought or granted.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The effective date is set at July 28, 2014, which was when the Veteran filed his claim.