Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases of hypertension and sleep apnea for additional examinations to determine their relationship to service. The Veteran's bronchitis claim was withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various medical conditions, including sleep disorder (including obstructive sleep apnea), hypertension, neurological disorders, and a psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence on their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of a TDIU. The Board also remanded several issues for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and a lack of medical nexus evidence. The Veteran is seeking service connection for left wrist tendonitis, bilateral knee disabilities, an eye disability, and obstructive sleep apnea, all claimed as related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for DDD of the thoracolumbar spine and sleep apnea have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a back injury or disease during service, and the current diagnoses are not related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea. The Veteran needs additional VA examinations and records.

The Board has remanded two issues: increased ratings for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease and associated radiculopathy, as well as a TDIU claim. The Veteran needs to provide updated private treatment records and undergo VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD). The claim of service connection for a lung disorder other than COPD is remanded.

The Board has vacated the August 31, 2017 decision and remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions. The claims of service connection for Congestive Heart Failure, Type II Diabetes Mellitus (DMII), and Obstructive Sleep Apnea are being remanded due to new evidence received since previous decisions.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, major depressive disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and sleep apnea. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set at June 29, 2011.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disorder, Meniere's syndrome, tinnitus, sinus disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and nail fungus on fingernails and toes due to failure to appear at VA examinations. A new VA examination is required in each case.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea was reopened and granted. The effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral pes planus and metatarsalgia is set at March 11, 2010.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his military service.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity was granted with an effective date of March 29, 2007. A TDIU was also granted from March 30, 2017. The case is remanded to consider a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to March 30, 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether a sleep disorder, including sleep apnea, is related to service. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with the help of a VA examination.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and hypertension were denied service connection. The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity was granted a 20% evaluation, effective November 12, 2010, while his right lower extremity neuropathy remained at a 10% evaluation.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss and granted service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, back disability, and neck disability. The claims for right ear hearing loss and temporary total evaluation are still pending and need further examination and evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a bilateral foot disability is dismissed. The Board grants the TDIU on an extraschedular basis, effective March 12, 2010.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her right and left knee disabilities, PTSD, and hypertension. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's low back disability was rated at 10 percent prior to February 10, 2015. From February 10, 2015, the rating was increased to 40 percent.