Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected lumbosacral strain as the result of scoliosis with degenerative joint disease and intervertebral disc disease is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to afford the Veteran an examination and opinion regarding his sleep apnea claim, as the current medical evidence does not adequately address the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request, and as a result, the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is rated at 60 percent, and his PTSD prior to June 16, 2016, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the inadequacy of the initial VA examination. A new examination is needed to determine if his current sleep apnea disability arose during service or is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is granted. The Board finds that the probative evidence is at least at relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran’s current low back disability is etiologically related to his active service.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted, while his claim for narcolepsy is denied. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of narcolepsy and the evidence does not support this claim.

The Veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.,Service connection for sleep apnea is granted as secondary to the service-connected bronchial asthma.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for a compensable rating for generalized periodontitis and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea before the Board could issue a decision. The remaining issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeals regarding increased ratings for his lumbosacral strain, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right lower and left lower extremity nerve impairments have been withdrawn. The Veteran is not found to be unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the Veteran's claims may be adjudicated on the merits. This includes obtaining missing service treatment records and conducting VA examinations for hearing loss, sleep apnea, and a back condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his sleep apnea, as well as the severity of his mood disorder.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, back disability, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, prostate disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, headaches, and organic mental disorder have all been denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current conditions and his active service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and granted it, finding that there is equipoise of evidence regarding whether the condition had its onset during active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's OSA and skin disorder claims are denied as there is no evidence of record to support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service, including presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of a brain tumor, and the lumbar spine disability was not productive of incapacitating episodes or ankylosis as required for higher ratings.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea. The issues of an increased rating for lumbar strain and sciatic nerve radiculopathy, as well as TDIU, are pending.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD, and thus denied the claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's current lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbosacral region with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) did not manifest during service or within one year after separation, and are not etiologically related to his military service.