Sleep apnea Board decisions

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

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as due to an undiagnosed illness, effective March 1, 2002. The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for fibromyalgia was denied in July 2008 and the effective date of this award is set at August 27, 2007.

The Board found that the Veteran's current lumbosacral degenerative disc disease and arthritis did not have their onset in service, nor are they related to any in-service injury or event. The claim for direct service connection was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional service treatment records and VA treatment records, as well as to schedule the Veteran for a VA audiology and psychiatric examination. The claims will be re-adjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to verify his periods of service and obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Hypertension, as these conditions did not have their onset during active military service or within a year of discharge. The Veteran's OSA and hypertension were also not found to be permanently worsened by his service-connected left foot disability.

The Veteran's chronic sleep impairment is associated with his service-connected PTSD. Service connection for a sleep disorder due to PTSD, including the chronic sleep impairment, is granted.

The Veteran's GERD was rated at 10 percent prior to December 3, 2010 and increased to 30 percent effective from that date. The criteria for a higher rating are not met.,For lumbosacral strain, the Veteran received a 10 percent rating prior to December 3, 2010 and a 20 percent rating effective from that date. The criteria for a higher rating are not met.,The Veteran's postoperative residuals of a stress fracture of the right ankle were rated at 20 percent since July 1, 2007. The criteria for a higher rating are not met.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his/her authorized representative.

The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected lumbosacral strain. The case has been REMANDED due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to service connection for various conditions, including a low back disorder. The Veteran's claims are currently under review.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for the RO to consider evidence submitted since the most recent Supplemental Statement of the Case and obtain VA treatment records, Social Security Administration records, and the May 2010 rating decision. The matter will be readjudicated with consideration of all pertinent evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, providing the Veteran with an opportunity to submit medical opinions regarding his respiratory disorders, and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a spine examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected lumbar strain.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lumbosacral DDD is as likely as not traceable to his active duty service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the etiology of his sleep apnea, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at the highest available rating (70%) and he is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's current sleep apnea is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, varicose veins, and shingles. The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder to include PTSD is remanded.