Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied.,Service connection has not been established for a left hand condition, bilateral upper extremities condition, or an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and TDIU, but denied his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The case is being remanded to obtain a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to military service or aggravated by PTSD.

The Board finds that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, bilateral hand tremors, and obstructive sleep apnea are not caused by or otherwise etiologically related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need to obtain his military personnel records and clarify whether all of his Army National Guard service treatment records are in the file. A VA examination is also needed for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his back and right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling new orthopedic and audiological examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and DJD, right Achilles tendonitis, and left ankle strain are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was first diagnosed during active military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and providing an opinion on whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service or any other conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his military service or aggravated by his PTSD, and for obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for all issues on appeal, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be related to his service-connected PTSD, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not show current sensorineural hearing loss in either ear. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD and remanded the remaining claims, including service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and deep vein thrombosis secondary to service-connected post-concussion syndrome.

The Board found that the Veteran's OSA did not have its onset during his period of service and is not otherwise related to his military service, including exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is not service-connected, and the Board finds that there is no causal relationship between his current thyroid cancer or esophageal disability and his military service. The left shoulder disability remains undiagnosed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU beginning December 1, 2016, due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's low back disorder was rated at 20 percent from January 2, 2013 to April 22, 2016. After this date, the rating increased to 40 percent.,Effective May 1, 2013, the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU and DEA benefits with earlier effective dates of May 1, 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since May 1, 2007.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been withdrawn. The remaining issues are remanded for further development and readjudication.