Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was incurred during active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and evaluation due to incomplete records and the need for additional nexus opinions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, and a psychiatric disability including PTSD. The rating for total right knee replacement is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for a right arm/shoulder disability, back disability, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disability (to include depression and PTSD) due to potential new evidence or clarification of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including DDD of the cervical and thoracolumbar spine, bilateral hearing loss, GERD, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, dermatitis, squamous cell skin cancer, CTS, upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, TBI, and migraine headaches. The Board found that there was no in-service injury or event supporting the claims for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in previous decisions, and an additional VA examination is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, umbilical hernia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, depression) as new and material evidence had not been received to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for both knee osteoarthritis and obstructive sleep apnea are inadequate, and thus remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her lumbosacral strain is remanded due to the need for an examination to assess the current severity of her disability and whether any objective neurologic abnormalities are present.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD and OSA has been reopened, and both conditions have been granted. The right quadriceps tear evaluation remains at 10%.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for sleep apnea and TDIU. The rating for major depressive disorder remains under review.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including PTSD, knee disorders, erectile dysfunction, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc disease is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for right hand injury due to the Veteran's withdrawal request. The issues of increase rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for impaired fasting glucose was denied as it is not a disability for VA compensation purposes.,PTSD service connection was granted with an effective date of December 29, 2016. An earlier effective date prior to this date was denied.,An initial PTSD rating in excess of 10 percent was denied.,Bilateral pes planus service connection was granted with an effective date of April 29, 2011. An earlier effective date prior to this date was denied.,Service connection for a skin disability was denied.,Allergic rhinitis was granted as related to the Veteran's active service.,The claims for cervical spine and sinus disabilities were reopened.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of sleep apnea and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome for further development. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed due to insufficient information in the VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination records and the need for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling an appropriate VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cervical spine condition, lumbosacral strain, cervical spondylosis with herniated discs, left arm radiculopathy, bursitis of the left knee, and headaches, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to May 30, 2006.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral shoulder disabilities, bilateral knee disabilities, loss of vision, bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction due to service connection. The issues are related to whether these conditions began during or were caused by periods of active military service.