Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran seeks service connection for sleep apnea, which she claims is related to her service-connected rhino sinusitis and/or fibromyalgia. The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development of the record.

The Veteran's combined rating for his service-connected disabilities is 50%, which does not meet the threshold percentage requirements for TDIU. The appeal for increased ratings and TDIU was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including alopecia, sinusitis, fibromyalgia, lumbosacral strain, osteoarthropathy of the right and left knees, have been granted with a 10 percent rating for each condition. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and readjudication of his claims, including obtaining updated treatment records and ensuring proper notice regarding a claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and right flatfoot disorder are pending.

The Veteran's case is being remanded for additional development, including an addendum opinion from a suitably qualified examiner to address the nature and etiology of any current sleep apnea and whether it is related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is not manifested by unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine from January 15, 2003. Therefore, a rating in excess of 40 percent for service-connected lumbosacral strain with psychophysiological musculoskeletal disorder has not been met.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain were denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical and vocational assessments to determine his functional limitations caused by his service-connected rheumatic heart disease, as well as its impact on his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and heart disorder (claimed as CAD) due to lack of evidence showing the conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is related to her service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD and chronic lumbosacral strain has been withdrawn. The TDIU issue remains pending.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on several conditions have been dismissed due to voluntary withdrawals by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain the complete December 9, 1965 service separation examination and to schedule the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations regarding his hearing loss and sleep apnea disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for increased rating of major depressive disorder and service connection for sleep apnea has been withdrawn by his representative.

The Board finds that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is at least as likely as not due to his active service, and grants service connection for OSA.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left knee disability is not service-connected, as there was no evidence of a pre-existing injury or chronic condition during service. The most recent VA examination did not find clear and unmistakable evidence of a preexisting condition.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as sleep apnea associated with PTSD, all due to exposure to herbicides while deployed in Vietnam.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and lumbar spine disability are service-connected, with the latter being secondary to his preexisting condition. The bilateral lower extremity neuropathy is also service-connected as it is proximately due to the lumbar spine disability.