Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an initial rating of 30 percent prior to June 5, 2017. A 100 percent rating for PTSD was awarded from June 5, 2017.,Service connection for right and left knee meniscal tears, hypertension, sleep apnea, a back disorder, and a left hip disorder were denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his sleep apnea and left knee disability, including as secondary to a right knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations, particularly regarding his obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea should be remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of his medical evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining records of the Veteran's exposure to depleted uranium ammunition and a VA medical opinion regarding whether his liposarcoma is related to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused or made worse by his service-connected TBI residuals. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred during service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has denied an increased rating. The appeal for a TDIU remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for further development regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service or aggravated by his PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not related to his service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection. The issues of low back disability, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), and migraines are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease requires a back brace that causes wear and tear on his clothing, leading to the award of an annual clothing allowance for the year 2014.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension, as well as increased ratings for other conditions. Additional development is needed to obtain complete STRs and SPRs, conduct a VA examination, and provide the Veteran with an SOC.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to have manifested during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, and therefore, the claims are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at the highest possible schedular rating of 70 percent, effective August 7, 2012. The Veteran also meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for head injury, bilateral leg sciatica, disability manifested by motion sickness and dizziness, tinnitus, bilateral glaucoma, bilateral cataracts, left eye detached retina (secondary to left eye cataracts), left hand disability (secondary to neck disability), right hand disability (secondary to neck disability), bilateral shoulder disability (secondary to neck disability), joint disability, neck disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (posttraumatic stress disorder) (secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability), and sleep apnea have been denied. The Veteran withdrew these claims during his Board hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is service-connected due to a deviated septum, but his psychiatric condition is not related to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional medical inquiry into whether the Veteran's sleep apnea was aggravated by service-connected heart disability and if it is related to his pre-service condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are due to his military service. Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded as additional information about the Veteran's periods of ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA is needed.