Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's right shoulder condition is granted service connection, and he is awarded a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The case will be reviewed by a sleep specialist to determine if OSA is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbosacral spine and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbosacral spine and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is manifested by no more than Level I hearing impairment in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable rating.,Entitlement to service connection for residuals of cervical spine fusion at C4-5 and lumbosacral spine fusion at L4-5, as well as neuropathy of the right leg associated with these conditions, is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and conflicting medical opinions regarding the cause of death. The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain and left hip arthrosis are being evaluated for their potential contribution to his death.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is denied as the condition is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD or diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for hypertension granted due to herbicide exposure, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for gout of the bilateral feet and sleep apnea. The Board granted service connection for a right foot disability (plantar fasciitis and pes planus) and a left foot disability (plantar fasciitis and pes planus).

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and higher disability ratings related to various conditions, including left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, left knee chondromalacia and osteoarthritis, and lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease and IVDS. The issues of service connection for bladder dysfunction and bowel dysfunction secondary to these disabilities were remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to the inextricability of the sleep apnea and ALS claims. The examiner will need to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has remanded them to obtain additional evidence and determine if a current respiratory disability or sleep apnea is related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The case is now pending further development.

The Board has received additional relevant evidence and is remanding the cases for readjudication.

The Veteran's skin disability, manifested by a right foot wart/corn and hand punctate pits, has resulted in pain and tenderness. Prior to February 22, 2018, the Veteran's CAD was not manifested by a workload of less than 5 metabolic equivalents resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope; there was no evidence of acute congestive heart failure; and left ventricular ejection fraction remained at 55 percent or higher. From February 22, 2018, onward, the Veteran's CAD was manifested by a workload of between 3 and 5 metabolic equivalents, which resulted in dyspnea, fatigue, and angina.,The criteria for entitlement to a TDIU have been met since May 1, 2015.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea, cervical spine disability, and low back disability are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and erythrocytosis (high red blood cell count), but granted service connection for steroid-induced rosacea. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, but remanded the issue of service connection for sinusitis due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, the claim is denied as there is no probative evidence linking his current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea to his active service.

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at a 60 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision. The issue of entitlement to TDIU has been remanded for further development.