Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board is remanding the case because VA treatment records related to a follow-up appointment for sleep apnea are not in the file. The Veteran was advised that his test result did not mean he didn't have sleep apnea or another sleep disorder.

The Veteran's asthma, lung cancer status post right lobectomy, sleep apnea, GERD, kidney disease, and headaches are all granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service-connected PTSD or otherwise related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of back and right knee disabilities, and his claims for these conditions are denied. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea are remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea, fibromyalgia, and migraine headaches are not supported by the evidence of record. The appeals are therefore remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to June 9, 2009 for the grant of service connection for sleep apnea. The case is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and readjudication.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for sleep apnea, but denied the claim itself due to lack of evidence linking the condition to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis with nasal polyps, obstructive sleep apnea, and atrial fibrillation. The evidence supports the Veteran's claims that these conditions are related to his military service, particularly his exposure at Ground Zero following the September 11 attacks.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, which is claimed to have started during service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, skin cancer, and sleep apnea are remanded due to outstanding medical records and need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it began during active service and is related to his service-connected tinnitus and right knee and bilateral feet disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for periodontal disease, claustrophobia, sleep apnea, and TMJ/teeth grinding are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected DJD of the lumbosacral spine and impairment of the sciatic nerve are currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available for these conditions.

The Veteran's lower back disability is rated at 20 percent, and his right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are each rated at 10 percent from April 26, 2016. The appeal for a higher rating for the lumbar spine disability is denied.,The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted at 20 percent effective April 26, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and a need for another VA examination.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea are granted as service-connected. The OSA is secondary to the service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease is currently rated at 40 percent, effective May 10, 2017. The claim for a higher rating prior to that date is denied.,The Veteran's sciatica of the left lower extremity is currently rated at 20 percent, effective November 3, 2014. The claim for a higher rating prior to that date is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea had its onset during active service and grants service connection for this condition.