Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's tuberculosis and sleep apnea claims, as well as a need for clarification on whether he had active or latent tuberculosis. The sleep apnea claim also requires an opinion considering its relation to service-connected cervical spondylosis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and bilateral carpel tunnel syndrome, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has determined that he meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and issuing a statement of the case on several issues.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides and whether his conditions are related to such exposure. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to service. A new VA examination and additional medical opinions are needed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service or any other condition.

The Board has found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected heart disease and hypertension, thus granting service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, type II are at least as likely as not related to his service. Therefore, these conditions have been granted service connection.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and associated right lower extremity radiculopathy are productive of symptoms warranting at least a 20 percent rating since September 2, 2006.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for residuals of liposarcoma of the left medial thigh effective November 21, 2012. The Veteran's CFS was rated at 60 percent and TDIU was granted prior to that date.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is rated at 10 percent and the Board has determined that a new VA examination is required to determine the current level of severity.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's dates of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA). The Veteran is requested to provide these dates so that a VA medical examination can be conducted to determine if his hypertension and sleep apnea disabilities are related to his service.

The Board found that the grant of service connection for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease in July 2010 was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus restoring it. The severance of service connection was improper.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case will be remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA examinations and reviewing the claims file to ensure all relevant evidence has been considered.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and arranging a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any residuals of a traumatic brain injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's OSA was first manifested during service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been granted for service connection of various conditions, including sleep apnea, Reiter's syndrome/reactive arthritis, urethritis and prostatitis, chronic sinusitis, conjunctivitis with dry eyes, joint and muscle pain, allergic rhinitis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, gastrointestinal disorder. Effective dates have also been assigned for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and found that the Veteran's right hand disability, gastrointestinal disability, and obstructive sleep apnea are presumed to have been incurred during his military service. Service connection was denied for diabetes mellitus.