Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the appellant is therefore not entitled to VA benefits under 38 C.F.R. § 3.11.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion and obtaining treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is currently rated at 10 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on functional loss due to pain or other factors. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus remain pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and provide an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his respiratory disability, sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of these conditions during his active duty or within one year after separation. The VA examiners found that any current diagnoses were not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for cervical spine disability, gastritis with duodenitis, gout, and sleep apnea due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected peptic ulcer disease and determine the etiology of his sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and whether it is related to active duty service.

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to support a finding that his condition had its onset during service or is otherwise related to military service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not incurred or aggravated during active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings, service connection, and benefits related to various conditions. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional development of Social Security Administration records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and headaches. Specifically, VA treatment records need to be obtained and a VA examination should be conducted.

The Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for sleep apnea was reopened.

The Veteran's current sleep apnea syndrome was not manifest in service, is unrelated to service, and was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Therefore, the claim for service connection for sleep apnea syndrome is denied.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 40 percent since January 25, 2011.,Effective January 25, 2011, the Veteran is entitled to a 10 percent rating for left lower extremity mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve. Effective April 27, 2012, he is entitled to a 10 percent rating for right lower extremity mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and verifying stressors. The issues of service connection for PTSD, sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, and pulmonary embolism with blood clots in the legs are all part of this appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine is aggravated by his service-connected chondromalacia patella of both knees.