Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current lumbar spine disability that is related to his military service. The other conditions were also found to be unrelated to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his low back disability and right shoulder disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were not rated higher than the current 30 percent assigned.,His left foot bunion with pes planus was rated at 30 percent prior to August 14, 2015 and his bilateral flat feet are currently rated at 30 percent from that date.

The Board has granted service connection for a nasal condition and denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. Service connection is granted for the nasal condition as it is etiologically related to active service, but not for obstructive sleep apnea due to lack of continuity or recurrent symptoms since separation from service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to address the etiology of his sleep apnea, left ear eustachian tube dysfunction, perforated ear drum, knee disabilities, and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple knee, wrist, and low back disabilities. The RO has assigned initial ratings for these conditions, but the Veteran disagrees with these determinations.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an updated VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, as well as any other sleep disturbance disabilities found to be present. The examiner will provide opinions on whether these conditions are related to service or due to PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his military service and does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his conditions are not related to his military service.,Service connection was not granted for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a bilateral eye disability, residuals of a head injury, hypertension, gastrointestinal disorder, PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, memory loss, insomnia, or a sleep disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an increased rating for degenerative disc disease L4-5 of the lumbar spine are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations, incomplete evidence, and failure to issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, claimed as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a direct relationship between the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea and his active duty service or his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including a skin disability, PTSD, lung disorder (claimed as silicosis), and sleep apnea. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations.,VA will determine whether the Veteran's current diagnoses of skin disorders, PTSD, lung disorder, and sleep apnea are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence of these conditions during his military service or within one year after discharge. The Board also found that diabetes mellitus did not cause or aggravate either condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his military service.,The Veteran's lower back disability has been rated as 40 percent disabling, with no higher rating due to lack of unfavorable ankylosis.

The Board found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not incurred in service and is not otherwise related to a service-connected disability. The Board also found that there is no evidence of an increased rating for hemorrhoids prior to June 18, 2009 or any higher rating thereafter.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and the case is dismissed as there are no remaining issues for review.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain medical records and arrange for examinations to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea, myofascial pain syndrome, back disability, and shoulder disability are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining new VA opinions and obtaining all outstanding VA medical records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine disability and radiculopathy of the lower extremities have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of ankylosis or incapacitating episodes, and that the symptoms were not severe enough to warrant higher ratings.