Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the impact of her service-connected conditions on her clothing. The AOJ must gather more information and provide a certification as to whether her use of braces causes wear and tear on her clothes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues. The hearing loss and dermatitis cases are still under review, as is the right knee disorder, asbestosis, sleep apnea, and lumbar spine disorder.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including a new VA examination for the kidney disorder and additional examinations for other service-connected conditions. The Veteran's claims of increased ratings are also being considered.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, right knee condition, hypertension, and heart condition (coronary artery disease) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before a decision on the merits may be made regarding the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected lumbosacral spondylolisthesis with sciatic nerve involvement and IVDS, and service-connected sciatica. The Veteran was last provided a VA examination relating to his conditions in July 2015, over three years ago. A new VA examination is required so that the current nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities may be determined.

The Veteran's service connection for sleep apnea is granted. The earlier effective date claim for adjustment disorder with depressive mood, as well as the initial rating and TDIU claims, are denied.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's representative indicating withdrawal of all current appeals.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to service-connected disabilities, needs further review and additional evidence is required.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service or his PTSD.

This decision grants service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to PTSD, headaches as secondary to PTSD and tinnitus, but denies a higher rating for tinnitus. It also grants service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus effective from December 26, 2013.,Service connection is denied for the Veteran's bilateral foot condition.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart murmur and remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, mood disorder, depression, and adjustment disorder) and sleep apnea. The Veteran is to be provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has decided that additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea and PTSD are related to his service, as well as to evaluate the severity of his PTSD. The claims for TDIU are also remanded due to their interrelation with the other issues.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for chronic lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc disease was granted. The Board found that the evidence supports a relationship between the Veteran's military service, including parachute jumps, and his current back disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and cataracts due to inadequate medical opinions. The VA will obtain additional evidence, arrange for further examinations or opinions if necessary, and then adjudicate the claims.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine is rated at 20% and his left lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 10%. The Board granted a separate rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy. TDIU was granted effective March 18, 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disability, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and the request for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus.,No effective date was assigned for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether it began during his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to insufficient examination reports and need for further development.

The Board has reopened the claim and granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately related to diabetes and service-connected lower extremity disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.