Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable prior to December 7, 2011. The Board is remanding the case for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of entitlement to a TDIU under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b) prior to December 7, 2011.

The Board has denied service connection for peripheral artery disease, autonomic neuropathy, left shoulder traumatic arthritis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), bilateral restless leg syndrome, and renal disorder. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but dismissed his appeal regarding chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has remanded the cases of hearing loss, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux, lower back disorder, and pain down the legs for further examination to determine their etiology. The Veteran's service connection claims are otherwise denied.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to rating and initial ratings for various conditions as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's OSA and hypertension are granted service connection. The Veteran's sinusitis is denied as not related to service, but his PFB and right thumb numbness are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and right leg sciatica are granted with ratings of 20% each, effective from the date of the decision. The claims for bilateral knee disability, right shoulder disability, head injury, and bilateral elbow disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hip disorder, sleep apnea, and hypertension due to insufficient medical records and examinations.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of paresis of the fifth cranial nerve has been granted, but his claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and residuals of traumatic brain injury have been remanded.,The Board will need to provide a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his in-service facial fracture and if his residuals of traumatic brain injury are related to his in-service football accident.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder DJD with right shoulder rotator cuff tear and left knee arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by service.,The claim for lumbosacral spine status post laminectomy for herniated nucleus pulposus was also denied as there was no new and material evidence to reopen it.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right lateral superior iliac crest, pes planus, and left lower extremity are all denied.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for OSA and hypertension, but has remanded both issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple conditions, including jungle rot, gout, sleep apnea, hypertension, cholecystectomy residuals, ulcerative colitis, end stage renal disease, dermatitis, diabetes mellitus type II, and depressive disorder. The Board found insufficient evidence to establish current diagnoses or a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, deviated nasal septum, sinusitis, and IBS as these conditions are not related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for sleep apnea are being remanded due to lack of compliance with previous Board directives. The case is also being referred for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for sleep apnea was granted. Service connection for sleep apnea secondary to asthma is also granted. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, as it is unclear whether there is a current diagnosis and if so, whether it is related to an in-service stressor or aggravated by his service-connected sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was withdrawn. His right ankle condition is granted as service-connected, but the lumbosacral spine DDD with mild disc bulge at L4-L5 and L5 S1 does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a low back disability was denied as his current diagnoses are not related to his period of active service.,The Veteran's right shoulder reconstruction surgery rating was also denied, with the RO granting him a 20 percent rating throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's back disability is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's chronic sleep apnea disability is related to his time in service and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.