Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa is related to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol dependence, and thus grants service connection on a secondary basis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development related to the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and TDIU issues. The Veteran is seeking higher ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine disability, as well as a determination of whether he is eligible for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims due to a failure to provide proper notice and scheduling of a hearing. The Veteran's new address must be provided, and a video conference hearing must be scheduled at the earliest available opportunity.

The Veteran's right ankle, bilateral knee, and left foot disabilities have caused his clothing to wear out faster due to the use of supportive appliances. The Board has found that reasonable doubt should be resolved in favor of the Veteran, granting an annual clothing allowance for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD, was granted.,The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability and tinnitus were dismissed due to lack of appeal.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine the nature and relationship of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, including whether it is aggravated by her service-connected PTSD. The case will be remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition and PTSD, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service. Service connection was denied for sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities for which he is seeking benefits, and therefore, his claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension (HTN), bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are denied. The Veteran's contentions regarding these conditions were found insufficient to meet the burden of proof.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's sleep apnea was incurred during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination and obtaining outstanding medical records. The issues of increased rating for low back disability and service connection for sleep apnea syndrome are both pending.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar strain and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The claims of service connection for PTSD, sleep apnea, and an increased rating for lumbar strain are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an increased rating for right foot Morton's neuroma were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection or entitlement to an increased rating.

The Veteran was granted service connection for depression, but denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and vertigo.,Service connection for depression is established as the Veteran's current condition is presumed to have originated during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need to obtain private treatment records from Dr. Dennis Kim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a current psychiatric disability, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability during service or that any current disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for left leg sciatica prior to January 5, 2015 and a rating in excess of 20 percent thereafter has not been met. The Board finds that the criteria for an increased evaluation have not been satisfied.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss as secondary to service-connected headaches. However, the claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, head injury, and left foot bone spur have been denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected lumbosacral strain is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for an increased rating for his low back disability, radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, service connection for a psychiatric disorder secondary to his low back disability, and TDIU. The Board found that the assigned schedular ratings adequately reflected the Veteran's disability picture.