Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral hand disability, neck disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, and sleep apnea. The decision also remanded the issue of an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right shoulder strain.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for sleep apnea, service connection for hypertension, and an increased rating for residuals of a transverse fracture with angulation of the distal ends of the right radius and ulna with traumatic arthritis. The Veteran's claims are pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.,The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities, specifically allergic rhinitis and GERD.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection, including reopening of claims for various conditions. The Veteran's PTSD is also being evaluated further.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and review of available records, including those related to his exposure to chemicals in the course of his duties as a laundry/textile specialist.

The Veteran's initial increased rating claims for his coronary artery disease, degenerative disc and joint disease of the lumbosacral spine, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity are being remanded due to incomplete development.,Further examination is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected PTSD, but more evidence is needed for a definitive determination.

The Board has decided that the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder need further examination and opinion. The Veteran's testimony during his June 2018 hearing indicated he was seeking service connection for these conditions as secondary to his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to service, but needs further examination and opinion from a VA clinician.

Service connection for PTSD is granted. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, type II, are remanded as secondary to service-connected other specified depressive and anxiety disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran should be afforded a VA examination to determine if his obstructive sleep apnea is related to his military service, and whether it is proximately due or the result of his service-connected headaches, residuals of a head injury.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for sleep apnea and bilateral ankle condition due to insufficient medical evidence, and additional development is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service petroleum exposure and its impact on the Veteran's health. The Veteran is requested to undergo examinations by an appropriate clinician to determine the nature and etiology of any respiratory disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed for the Veteran's sleep apnea claim, as there is evidence of current disability, service-connected condition, and potential link between the two. The examiner must determine if the sleep apnea had its onset in service or is otherwise related to service, and whether it was caused or aggravated by PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for left-hand arthritis, a skin rash on the back, and PTSD. The Veteran's sleep apnea claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence. Ratings for bilateral knee disabilities and migraines are also remanded.,Service connection was not granted for left-hand arthritis, a skin rash on the back, or PTSD. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding these claims.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus. The case is being remanded to obtain additional records and provide a medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and a back condition is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of his low back disability.