Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service-connected hearing loss disability, and the Board finds that service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims of service connection for vertigo and sleep apnea are remanded as additional medical opinions are needed.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine disability was denied. The Board found that the disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating higher than 20 percent.

The Veteran has withdrawn all issues on appeal, including service connection for osteoporosis secondary to lumbosacral strain, an increased rating for lumbosacral strain, and a higher rating for seizure disorder.

The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD with a 30 percent rating effective January 9, 2008.,Service connection was also established for obstructive sleep apnea and the Veteran is currently rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an SSOC.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 10% rating for his low back disability and remanded other issues including service connection for sleep apnea, increased ratings for his disabilities, and TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for a wart on the right thumb and obstructive sleep apnea, finding no current disability upon which to predicate a grant of service connection. The Veteran's claim for obstructive sleep apnea was based on secondary service connection due to GERD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a subdermal mass in his upper left chest, sleep apnea on a secondary basis to service-connected sinusitis and/or hypertension, and foot disability. The decision concludes that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service or any other compensable condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether it is related to service or preexisted service. The case is therefore being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need to secure additional evidence, including a complete copy of the hearing testimony and updated VA treatment records since May 2013.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for PTSD, porphyria, obstructive sleep apnea, teeth grinding and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are attributed to his in-service stressors, specifically his service in Vietnam. Service connection is granted for each condition.

The case is REMANDED for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims will be readjudicated after the additional evidence is received.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain is rated at a 10% disability rating. During the pendency of the appeal, his condition worsened and he experienced pain throughout the range of motion testing, warranting an increase to a 20% disability rating.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to have had its onset during active service and the Board grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is attributable to service and the Board grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain has been rated at 20 percent since September 1, 2010. The current rating is appropriate given the symptoms and range of motion.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's sinusitis and sleep apnea are due to an event or incident of his active service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's initial ratings for degenerative joint disease, status post laminectomy, of the lumbosacral spine and rotator cuff tendonitis of the left shoulder remain at 20 percent.,No higher rating is warranted as there is no evidence of ankylosis or additional associated neurological abnormalities.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is being remanded due to a need for further development, including medical examination and consideration of whether his service-connected disability alone serves as the basis for his TDIU rating and if he is permanently housebound.