Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a sleep disorder, including insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's symptoms have been linked to his military service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was granted service connection. The appeals for elevated cholesterol, diabetes, and the left calf disorder were withdrawn by the Veteran prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea but denied service connection for tuberculosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have sleep apnea and denied his claim for service connection. The increased rating claims for lumbar spine and left knee disabilities are also being denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to deficiencies in the Board's analysis, particularly regarding his claims for service connection for a left knee disorder and sleep apnea. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has ordered additional VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and DDD of the lumbar spine. The appeal is currently in remand status due to incomplete notification for the previously scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 40 percent, effective from all times during the pendency of the appeal. He also meets the criteria for a separate 10 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA examinations to assess the severity of her service-connected back and knee disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's lumbosacral musculoligamentous strain did not warrant a disability rating in excess of 20 percent. The bilateral hip condition claim is remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination and opinion are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The current OSA is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied, and the Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence indicating his service-connected conditions may have worsened.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea, polycythemia, right and left knee arthroplasties, degenerative disc disease of L4-5, left forearm scar, and abdomen scar, preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran does not have a current disability attributable to VA treatment received in April 2005, and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability as a result of VA treatment is denied.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is necessary to address the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, as the existing evidence and opinions are inadequate.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the base of the tongue/throat and related residuals are service-connected due to exposure to contaminated water from Camp Lejeune. The metastatic lymphadenopathy is also service-connected as it was a result of his primary cancer.,His depressive disorder is service-connected on a secondary basis, as it developed as a result of his service-connected cancer. His low back disability is service-connected based on the in-service trauma he experienced during parachute training.

The Veteran seeks service connection for sleep apnea. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and potentially new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities and vocational background have not prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to February 12, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU and increased ratings for lumbosacral degenerative arthritis and PTSD has been dismissed. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against an increase in disability rating for PTSD prior to September 12, 2016, and since then, as well as for lumbosacral degenerative arthritis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is etiologically related to his period of active service and grants the claim for service connection.