Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee disability is found to be related to his service-connected left knee disability. The Board granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability.

The Veteran's skin disorders are being remanded for additional development to determine their etiology and whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for higher initial ratings in all three issues related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the failure to schedule a hearing.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to September 29, 2010 was granted. The effective date of the grant is not specified in the decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and meningitis, as well as his service connection claims for hypertension, bilateral knee disabilities, and sleep apnea. The Veteran was already service-connected for PTSD, which encompasses his memory loss symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for corns and calluses of the feet, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD. The Veteran's claims for knee disabilities, OSA, flat feet, and low back disability are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a request for a videoconference hearing. The Board will schedule the hearing at the earliest opportunity and notify the Veteran of the details.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The rating assigned is 10 percent for gastroparesis and no higher.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is manifested by persistent daytime hypersomnolence and requires the use of a CPAP machine, warranting a 50% rating.

The Board has remanded the case for a videoconference hearing due to the judge who conducted the previous hearing no longer being available.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current sleep apnea disability did not have its onset in active service and is not due to injury or disease incurred in active service. As such, the claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for an addendum opinion to address whether his sleep disorder, including obstructive sleep apnea and upper airway resistance syndrome, was caused or aggravated by his service-connected orthopedic disabilities. Additionally, the Board will determine if there is clear and unmistakable evidence that his preexisting sleep disorder was not permanently worsened during his periods of active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea was likely incurred during his active service. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, depression disability, left ventricular hypertrophy disability, and hypertension disabilities is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been rated based on their direct effects, with a rating of 20 percent for the cervical spine disability. The other conditions are not rated separately as they are considered part of the overall cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete service records and further development is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma and sleep apnea are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not related to his active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in a February 2016 statement.