Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for a Supplemental Statement of the Case to include a summary of reasons for each decision, including the issue of an extraschedular rating for diabetes mellitus and its complications. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with this issue.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine is being remanded for further evaluation due to unreliable previous examination results and lack of recent medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and verification of his National Guard service periods.

The Veteran's hypertension and right knee disability are being remanded for further evaluation. The sleep apnea syndrome claim remains pending. The rating for the right knee is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea and PTSD as secondary to service-connected residuals of a head injury and TBI with residual headaches due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions and the need for additional records, particularly from the Jacksonville Naval Air Station Hospital.

The Board has granted service connection for low back and right knee conditions, as well as tinea pedis (bilateral).,Service connection was denied for sleep apnea.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's testimony and lay statements are sufficient to warrant a compensation examination for sleep apnea, but further evidence is needed to determine if his condition began during service or is otherwise related to it.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disability, hypertension, cervical spine/ neck disability, low back disability, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral arms and hands, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral legs, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral feet disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, thyroid disability, cerebrovascular accident (CVA), and acquired psychiatric disorder to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), nervous disorder, anxiety, and depression.

The claims for service connection for scarring alopecia (claimed as hair loss) and PTSD have been rendered moot due to the complete grant of benefits. The remaining issues, including sleep apnea, vestibular disorder other than vertigo, TBI, fibromyalgia, back disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, eye disorder, respiratory disorder, hypertension, and skin disorder other than scarring alopecia, are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea began during her service and is related to it, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, breathing problems, obstructive sleep apnea, myocardial infarction, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) due to incomplete VA examinations and lack of Social Security records.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, sleep apnea, and PTSD due to the need for further development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a colon condition. The issues are related to whether these conditions are related to his military service, specifically if they were caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and opinion, including service connection claims for various conditions.

The Veteran's OSA and COPD were not shown to be related to military service or herbicide exposure. The Board found that the evidence did not support a link between his PTSD, diabetes, and other service-connected disabilities causing his OSA.

The Board denied service connection for cervical and lumbar spine arthritis, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for stroke residuals due to lack of evidence of a current diagnosis during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the issue of what initial rating is warranted for seborrheic dermatitis with rosacea since June 2, 2007 due to a lack of complete records and the need for an updated VA treatment opinion.

The Board has denied an increased rating for hypertension and remanded the claim for lumbosacral strain to include sciatica and DDD due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the appellant's thoracolumbar disability.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active duty service.