Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and an increased rating for lumbosacral strain, but granted TDIU. The current rating of 20% for lumbosacral strain is maintained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, depression, sleep apnea, knee disabilities, and osteoarthritis, were denied. The Board found no evidence of a relationship between the claimed conditions and active duty or National Guard service.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine disability, bilateral knee disability, hepatitis C, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including verifying his duty status and obtaining private medical records. A VA examination will be conducted to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current OSA and skin disease are not service connected, but granted service connection for his skin disease. The issue of service connection for impotence is being remanded due to inadequate examination report.

The Board has determined that additional development of the appeal is necessary and the appeal is REMANDED to the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a low back disability, left hip disability, or sleep apnea. The claims for service connection for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's sleep apnea was incurred during his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbosacral sprain with degenerative changes, degenerative disc disease, left ankle fracture residuals, and right middle finger fracture residuals, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that his TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea did not begin in service and cannot be linked to any established in-service injury, disease, or event. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the failure to contact the Veteran regarding his medical records and exposure history. The claims for service connection for a pulmonary disorder, including COPD, and sleep apnea are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sleep apnea, and Barrett's esophagus were denied as there is no evidence of a link between these conditions and his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted, and his migraine headaches disability is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's current sleep apnea did not have its clinical onset in service and is not otherwise related to active duty. The Board also determined that it is not etiologically related to a service-connected disability, specifically PTSD.

The Veteran's IBS was granted service connection. The status of his GERD and Sleep Apnea claims is pending further development.,VA needs to provide the Veteran with a VA examination to determine if his GERD and Sleep Apnea are related to active duty or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD, obesity/weight gain, obstructive sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) are related to his service. The Board finds reasonable doubt in favor of these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations to determine the etiology of his sleep disorder and Major Depressive Disorder.