Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining records from the Marine Reserve and a VA audiology examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss is related to service.

The Veteran's right lower extremity sensory polyneuropathy and lumbosacral strain are currently rated at 20 percent. The Board has remanded the case for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for chronic lumbosacral strain was denied, as the evidence did not show that his current low back symptoms were related to service-connected disability. The claims for bilateral knee and right ankle disorders were also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his inability to travel for a personal hearing. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was incurred in service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA mental disorders examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to include obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of his sleep apnea, psychiatric disorders, and lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, including as secondary to his service-connected hypertension, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for her service-connected lumbar spine disability is being remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records and possibly conduct further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, depression (also claimed as anxiety and sleeplessness), hypertension, headaches, blurred vision, shortness of breath, and tachycardia are all due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The service connection is granted.

The Veteran's osteoarthritis of the lumbosacral spine does not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability evaluation greater than 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for low back, knee, hip, and shoulder disorders, finding no clear and unmistakable evidence of preexisting conditions and insufficient medical nexus to link current disabilities to service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the reopening of service connection claims for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, an upper respiratory condition (to include sleep apnea), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Board found that the Veteran's current lung disorders, including COPD and carcinoid tumor, are not related to his service or asbestos exposure. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were caused by his active duty.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of her appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and granted a 20% rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, but did not find that either condition was incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and bilateral hip disability, diagnosed as left hip arthralgia, right hip arthropathy, and bilateral hip strain, are found to be related to service. The upper respiratory infection is not currently diagnosed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be related to his service-connected broken nose, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was not incurred or aggravated in service and denied his claim.