Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety) due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, sleep apnea, and right eye vision loss due to in-service right zygoma fracture are remanded. The Veteran also has a current diagnosis of hepatitis C which is the subject of an independent medical examination.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension due to unclear evidence regarding their onset during service or if they are related to service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for recurrent cervical spine injury residuals and recurrent lumbosacral spine injury residuals, finding that the disabilities originated during active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition, memory loss due to an undiagnosed illness, chronic fatigue, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted.,Service connection has not been established for the claimed respiratory condition. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's OSA was granted as it had its onset during active service and is related to his service-connected allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's lumbar spine discopathy, herniated disc, and radiculopathy were granted due to the continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and sleep apnea, but granted service connection for restless leg syndrome of the lower extremities. The effective date remains unchanged at January 15, 2013.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence, and a VA examination is required.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and IVDS is currently rated at 20 percent from September 26, 2017, forward. The Board has determined that a higher rating is warranted for this period based on the evidence of record. However, the claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent prior to September 26, 2017, remains pending and requires further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and CJD, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic asthmatic bronchitis and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and etiology opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disabilities, including IVDS, mechanical back pain syndrome, lumbosacral sprain/strain and radiculopathy, are related to her military service. The claim is therefore granted.

The Veteran's OSA disability is currently rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The appeal for higher ratings on other conditions remains denied.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The left ear hearing loss claim is denied.,Service connection for a skin disability, including basal cell carcinoma, melanoma, and squamous cell carcinoma, is denied.,Service connection for deviated nasal septum is remanded due to the need for a supplemental medical opinion.,Service connection for sleep apnea (secondary to tinnitus) is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA medical opinions and incomplete records. The issues of headaches, chronic fatigue secondary to PTSD, sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, an increased rating for PTSD, earlier effective dates for PTSD and tinnitus, left foot disorder, right foot disorder, cervical spine disorder, and lumbar spine disorder are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and RLS, but has remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and IBS due to lack of clear evidence.

The Veteran's claims for lung disability, prostate disability, and sleep apnea were dismissed. Service connection was granted for scar of the right leg, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was diagnosed in service and has continued since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted a TDIU effective October 23, 2010 and dismissed the remaining issues on appeal. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment from that date.