Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's neck disorder and low back disability are being remanded for additional development to determine their etiology, severity, and impact on employment.

The Veteran's lumbosacral DDD with IVDS was rated at 20 percent prior to October 21, 2011 and increased to 40 percent thereafter. His lumbosacral sciatica of the right lower extremity was rated at 10 percent prior to October 21, 2011 and increased to 20 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, which is secondary to his service-connected PTSD, has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Veteran is granted a 100 percent disability rating for narcolepsy with cataplexy, effective from the date of this decision. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea remains rated at 50 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to service. The issue of secondary service connection for asthma was not addressed due to the grant of direct service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected low back disability and lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his military service and grants the claim.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected lumbosacral spine disability was denied. The appeal also included a request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, which is not addressed by this decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further review of additional evidence submitted by the Veteran. The appeal is not yet decided.

The Veteran's appeal for vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code has been withdrawn. The Board is dismissing the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and lumbar spine disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active service.

The Veteran's current right shoulder and right knee conditions are found to be related to his military service.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with sleep apnea, which is presumed to have developed during his active duty.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates were withdrawn. The Board has granted service connection for spondylosis and mild degenerative spurring of the lumbosacral spine, as well as sleep apnea, both found to have onset in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional examination and evaluation of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically regarding its relationship to his service-connected nasal fracture residuals.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred in service, and the Board finds that his bilateral pes planus did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, both claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to concerns about the adequacy of the VA examination and the need for additional medical records.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, bilateral foot disorder, bilateral knee disorder, right ankle disorder, headache disorder, and residuals of Bell's palsy. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly address these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for congestive heart failure, deviated nasal septum, sinus disability, and COPD. The Board found no evidence of a chronic sinus disability during service and determined that any current sinus disability was not related to service. Service connection was also denied for COPD as the examiner opined it was less likely than not incurred in or caused by service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.