Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension due to herbicide exposure. The VA is required to provide a VA examination in both cases as there are insufficient medical opinions on record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is due to his military service and grants service connection for OSA.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and he appeals for a higher rating due to worsening pain, severely limited mobility, and difficulty in working.

The Board has denied reopening the claim of service connection for bilateral knee disability due to lack of new and material evidence. The claims for a compensable initial disability rating for tinea cruris of the left ankle and for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a low back condition, right ankle condition, sleep apnea condition, and headache condition have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for sleep apnea and headaches. The Veteran’s hypertension and diabetes mellitus Type II are denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left knee OSD and arthritis, DM (diabetes mellitus), sleep apnea, high blood pressure/HTN, left hand contusion residuals, frostbite of the right foot, frostbite of the left foot, neuropathy of the feet, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), and chronic headaches. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.,The decision also noted that some conditions may be related to pre-existing conditions or other factors.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic pain syndrome is dismissed. His claim for a 60 percent disability rating for CFS since February 28, 2017 is granted. The issue of service connection for OSA as secondary to his service-connected disabilities and the issue of TDIU are both remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to insufficient medical evidence in some cases, and a need for further examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evaluation of the Veteran's claims regarding his obstructive sleep apnea, which may be related to exposure to toxic fumes in service or in-service complaints of sinus trouble.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, including those from Salisbury VAMC and PrimeCare clinics. The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a left little finger injury, chronic eye disability (myopia and retinal detachments), and obstructive sleep apnea are also being reviewed.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issue of aggravation of sleep apnea by GERD is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder. The earlier effective date claim for diabetes is dismissed due to lack of disagreement with the July 2011 rating decision. The increased disability ratings and TDIU claims are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, restless leg syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea due to their being related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to her service-connected mood disorder. The Veteran needs additional medical opinions regarding whether her sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by her mood disorder.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder.,PTSD was denied due to lack of current diagnosis and no supporting evidence.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and low back disability, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to active duty.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease, L5-S1, was rated at 20 percent prior to August 6, 2015, and in excess of 40 percent from that date. The Board found no basis for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for sleep apnea service connection was denied as there is no evidence of a prior claim or intent to apply for benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for lumbosacral strain was remanded due to the need for additional medical guidance and a new VA examination.