Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to inadequate examination reports and the need for further medical evaluation. The issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder are pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain additional service personnel records and VA medical opinions regarding his claims for asthma, cold urticaria, pharyngitis, eating disorder, depression, and sleep apnea.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for the residuals of a laceration of the right third finger is held in abeyance pending adjudication of his claim of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for degenerative arthritis of the right hand. The issues are inextricably intertwined.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, cold urticaria (claimed as a skin condition), pharyngitis, and depression are remanded to obtain VA medical opinions regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an eating disorder is remanded to obtain VA medical opinions regarding its etiology. The issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the claim for service connection for an eating disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbosacral and cervical spine disabilities are related to his active duty service, resulting in a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been granted and is currently rated at 70 percent.,Obstructive sleep apnea was also found to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and further examination is required. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are being evaluated for their impact on his need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been withdrawn. The claims to reopen service connection for gouty arthritis, hypertension, depression and anxiety, neck disorder, back disorder, right elbow disorder, and breathing disorder (including asthma and shortness of breath) have been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service, but his claim for increased rating of CAD was withdrawn. The issue of service connection for depression remains pending and requires further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for traumatic brain injury, obstructive sleep apnea, headaches (claimed as migraine headaches), and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions during his military service or a nexus between them and his service.

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder strain was granted an increased rating of 20 percent effective January 15, 2013. The claim for earlier effective date is denied as the increase in disability occurred more than one year prior to the date of claim.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of nose injury with nasal deformity status post septorhinoplasty are not manifested by obstruction greater than 50 percent on both sides, or complete obstruction on one side. The Board finds that the criteria for a compensable evaluation have not been met.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple issues, including hearing loss and various musculoskeletal conditions. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation for hearing loss or establish service connection for any of the other claimed disabilities.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The current VA examination report was deemed inadequate and further development is required.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, including Social Security Administration (SSA) records. He will also be afforded VA examinations for his low back and left hip conditions. Additionally, a new VA opinion will be obtained regarding the 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 issue.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an examination and opinions regarding whether sleep apnea is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to additional evidence being added to the record and a need for clarification of the nexus opinion based on the theory that the current diagnoses are superimposed on pre-existing spina bifida occulta.

The Veteran's claims were denied across multiple conditions and issues, with no new evidence provided to reopen any of the service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was denied. The lumbar spine disability is not more than 20 percent disabling, the left shoulder strain prior to January 19, 2011, does not meet a higher rating, bilateral pes planus claim was withdrawn, right knee and left knee retropatellar pain syndrome do not meet a higher rating, service connection for a left hip disorder is denied, service connection for right and left elbow disorders is denied, and service connection for a right ankle disorder is granted.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for sleep apnea, which she claims is related to her service-connected allergic rhinitis. The Board has ordered additional development including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.