Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional records, including those from Kaiser Permanente.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's sleep apnea, anxiety and depression, PTSD, left knee instability, right knee instability, and left knee chondromalacia patella and strain are all under review.

The VA examiner's report is unclear on whether the Veteran’s double bowel syndrome and serosal tear are related to her July 2011 surgery. The Board has ordered a remand for further clarification.

The Board found that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the previously denied claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastrointestinal disability, thus denying both claims.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions and examinations are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, heart disorder, and headache disorder.

The Board denied service connection for low back disorder and sciatica of the left and right legs, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher disability rating for his hallux valgus of the left foot, status-post bunionectomy was granted. However, his claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea remains pending.,The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate both issues on appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for gout, sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, and chronic kidney disease. The case of chronic kidney disease is remanded as the Veteran's current diagnoses may be related to his service-connected hypertension with renal insufficiency.

The September 5, 1991 rating decision was revised to grant service connection for the back disorder of lumbar spondylolisthesis effective May 21, 1991 due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE). The claim was originally denied based on a presumption of soundness, but the evidence showed that the condition likely worsened during service.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and onychomycosis as these conditions are found to have had their onset during the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine condition was granted a 20% rating from November 30, 2016. The right forearm condition received an initial 10% rating for painful flexion and a separate 10% rating for limited extension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, left leg disability (including left knee and right elbow), sleep apnea, and residuals of an oral injury due to lack of a VA examination. The Veteran is requested to provide lay statements and undergo examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has denied reopening of claims for service connection for tinnitus and sleep apnea, but has remanded the issues of increased rating for major depressive disorder and TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated as noncompensable, and a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, which is the maximum schedular rating available.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by service and is unrelated to any service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea began during service and has been continuous since then, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete records and the need to obtain additional information.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for various conditions, including right eye retina disability, bilateral hearing loss, COPD, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, constipation, PTSD, GERD, ED, and prostate failure. The Veteran's service in Vietnam is conceded, and he contends his conditions are related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as the evidence does not support a finding that it began during service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.