Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding direct service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran is also asked to provide an addendum opinion on whether his current sleep apnea disability is linked to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and pseudofolliculitis barbae, and awarded a TDIU rating based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, bronchial asthma, a sleep disorder (including insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea), and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for various hip, knee, shoulder, and sleep apnea disabilities as the evidence does not support a finding that any current disability is related to service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including blood clots, sleep apnea, prostate cancer, high blood pressure, fallen arches, and a psychiatric disorder (PTSD), have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including tinnitus and multiple cardiovascular conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on in-service noise exposure.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, but remands it due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset and relationship to military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lumbosacral spine disability is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and sleep apnea, are likely to render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral spine disorder and bilateral lower extremity disorder, including radiculopathy. The appeals are granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were dismissed as he withdrew them. The claim of entitlement to a TDIU was granted.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for obtaining missing SSA medical records and VA treatment records.

The Board has found that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is not related to his military service, and thus denied service connection. The case for a compensable rating of bilateral nuclear sclerosis with cataracts is remanded due to lack of recent VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic sinusitis with rhinitis, and chronic lumbosacral strain with arthritis. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination reports and requests for additional development, including obtaining outstanding records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD and remands for a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's tinnitus and acquired psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety) are found to be related to his service.,Service connection is granted for left knee degenerative joint disease, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, foot fungus, and headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disorder and its relationship to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The Veteran is also denied service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine and radiculopathy of the left leg due to incomplete documentation and need for further examination.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and associated radiculopathies have been granted increased ratings, effective from July 18, 2013. Special monthly compensation at the housebound rate has also been awarded.