Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was incurred during his period of active service and the Board grants entitlement to service connection for this disability.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is currently rated at 40 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation as they are consistent with the current 40 percent rating based on forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and providing VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed spinal meningitis and sleep apnea disorders.

The Board has granted a higher initial disability rating of 30 percent for sleep apnea for the period prior to May 29, 2008 and a 50 percent rating thereafter.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as secondary to in-service herbicide exposure.,Service connection is also granted for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and obstructive sleep apnea, both found to be related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but the issues of bilateral hip disorder and migraine headache disorder are remanded due to inadequate nexus opinions.

The Veteran seeks service connection for sleep apnea, which he asserts had its onset during service or was caused by his service-connected chronic sinusitis with headaches. The Board finds the July 2012 VA examination inadequate and remands the case for an appropriate VA examination to determine whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service or a service-connected disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for restoration of separate evaluations for his obstructive sleep apnea, bronchitis and asthma was denied as the January 2013 rating decision correctly applied the regulations to combine these conditions into a single evaluation.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected depression, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board found that there is no evidence linking the Veteran's sleep apnea, right foot and left foot conditions to his military service or any service-connected condition. The claims for increased ratings were also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, with some conditions receiving a presumption of herbicide exposure and others being granted based on the evidence presented.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and obtaining updated medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD and depression have been found to be causally related to her active military service, granting the claim for these conditions. The claims of entitlement to service connection for lupus and sleep apnea are inextricably intertwined with the lupus claim and must be addressed together.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the claimed conditions and insufficient medical nexus opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including an updated VA examination and review of treatment records. The issue remains whether the right knee anterior thigh mass liposarcoma warrants a compensable rating.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder and has determined that new and material evidence has been received. The Board also found that there is sufficient evidence to establish service connection for sleep apnea, which was related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete examination records, outstanding VA treatment records, and potential need for further examinations. The claims will be considered together as they are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a gastrointestinal disability, including as due to an undiagnosed illness. He also seeks an increased rating for his service-connected osteoarthritis of the left hip.,The Veteran contends that he incurred obstructive sleep apnea during active service or, alternatively, his service-connected sinusitis caused or aggravated (permanently worsened) his obstructive sleep apnea. He also contends that he incurred a gastrointestinal disability as a result of an undiagnosed illness initially experienced while deployed to the southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.,The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected osteoarthritis of the left hip.