Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain is rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating for this condition. The Board has granted a TDIU on a schedular basis from November 25, 2013.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and OSA, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the current conditions.,Service connection was not granted as there is insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's current bilateral knee disorder and OSA to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, with a residual scar, is rated at 20 percent prior to July 20, 2017. The rating has not changed since it was initially assigned in April 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his knees, shoulder, and back conditions, contributed to the cause of death due to pulmonary thromboembolism.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and it will be reviewed again by the RO.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded it for a VA examination to assess its nature and etiology.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary in the cases of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a skin disorder, as well as the issue of TDIU. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to obtain additional opinions regarding these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, GERD, a bladder condition, hemorrhoids, and a skin condition. The cervical spine disability was rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, as well as sleep apnea, seizure disorder, acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression), left leg disability, and right ear hearing loss have been denied due to lack of evidence establishing service connection.,Service connection has not been established for any of the conditions listed.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is related to his military service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship between her service-connected asthma and her sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, including sleep apnea and hypoventilation/hypoxia, is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea and left elbow ulnar nerve disability are related to his active service, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including hypertension, loss of taste/smell, skin disorder (acne), sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, gout, and vestibular disorder are granted. The service connection is established on a direct basis.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease with lumbar scoliosis and left lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, were denied. The evidence did not show the required functional impairment or other criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for PTSD and OSA were denied. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss have not been met, and there is no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder at any point pertinent to the current claim.

The Veteran's sinus disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, and ganglion cyst residuals are not service-connected as they did not manifest during or are otherwise related to his military service.,The Veteran's residual scar status post excision of a pilonidal cyst is not compensably disabling.