Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected arterial hypertension due to inadequate opinions from VA examiners. The Veteran needs additional medical opinions on whether these conditions are aggravated by or caused by his service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of a left ankle injury, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension due to lack of evidence establishing a nexus between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions were denied. The claim to reopen the acquired psychiatric disorder was unsuccessful, and the other claims (for sleep apnea, acid reflux, sexual dysfunction, and migraine headaches) were also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to insufficient opinions regarding both direct and secondary service connection.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for further development, including obtaining a copy of his private sleep study and scheduling him for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for chronic lumbosacral strain, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted since the May 2002 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for osteoarthrosis of the right knee with medial meniscus tear, including as secondary to residuals of acute renal failure.,The Board also denied service connection for osteoarthrosis of the left knee, including as secondary to residuals of acute renal failure.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was rated at 30% prior to November 28, 2009 and increased to 50% thereafter. The effective date for the higher rating is set as of November 28, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, prostate cancer, throat cancer, asthma, right knee disability, left knee disability, and left knee scar have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,Service connection for prostate cancer is granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of sleep apnea is related to his military service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for a 50 percent disability evaluation for his service-connected Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) from before May 10, 2013. The Board has determined that additional medical records are needed to determine when the Veteran's entitlement to this rating arose.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot plantar fasciitis, and sleep apnea due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset of these conditions during periods of active duty.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected migraines and depression, but needs further examination and evidence to determine this definitively.

The Board has dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's death, as they have no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II due to conflicting medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.

The Board has decided that an examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea had its onset during his period of active service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of claim. The other claims have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was initially rated at 20 percent prior to November 8, 2016. From that date, the rating was increased to 40 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for actinic keratoses, pustular dermatosis with rosacea-like features, and eczema as these conditions were caused by the Veteran's in-service exposure to sun and herbicide agents.