Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral flatfeet, left ear hearing loss, COPD, and tinnitus. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a low back disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, sleep apnea, and CHF are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for lumbosacral strain with spondylolisthesis and DJD, and there was no evidence of ankylosis to support a higher rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine. For TDIU, the Veteran's combined disability rating did not meet the criteria set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development and evaluation, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the onset and relationship of the Veteran's asthma and obstructive sleep apnea to his military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for lumbar spine disability, right leg disability, and left leg disability due to outstanding VA treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for rosacea is granted, while the claim for atopic dermatitis is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea is related to his military service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability, cervical spine disability, and lumbosacral spine disability. The evidence did not establish a link between these disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep disorder, ADHD, and skin condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claims for tinnitus are also remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the pending hearing loss claims.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis, sleep apnea, headaches, joint pain, muscle pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The claim for service connection for thyroid cancer is remanded.

The Board has decided that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected deviated septum, and thus remands the case for additional examination.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his active duty service, but the Board needs further evidence to determine when it began and whether it was aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hand tremors, and heart disability due to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran will be afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, heart palpitations, an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD or another diagnosed condition), plantar keratotic lesions, and right-side nose scar as there may be outstanding VA treatment records that have not been associated with the claims file.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to a lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease. The Veteran's TDIU rating and ratings for his back disability and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar strain, right knee condition, dizziness, left knee condition, sleep apnea, heart condition, gastrointestinal disorder, CFS, left elbow condition, anxiety disorder, and headaches have been granted.,Service connection is established for a right knee disability, sleep apnea (as a respiratory condition), and anxiety disorder.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issue of a rating in excess of 10 percent for right ankle disability.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain was denied as his disability did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.

The Board has found that the Veteran's prostate condition and keloids are not related to his military service, but other conditions such as sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, cardiovascular signs and symptoms, acquired left eye condition, and fatigue remain under consideration due to their potential connection with service.