Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his respiratory disorders, sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome.

The Board found that the appellant's sleep disorder, including somnambulism and obstructive sleep apnea, did not meet the criteria for service connection as his pre-existing condition was aggravated during active duty training (ACDTURA).

The Board has remanded the case to schedule a videoconference hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his disabilities remain pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to reassess the severity of his service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's hypertension has been granted service connection based on a finding of chronic manifestations during active duty and National Guard service.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is pending as the evidence does not clearly establish that it preexisted service or was aggravated by military service.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his/her authorized representative before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a hearing before a traveling member of the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected lumbosacral spine DDD was granted, and he is now rated at 40 percent effective September 27, 2012. He also received a separate 20 percent rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of record and a need for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left and right knee disorders, claimed as knee strains, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claim for gouty arthritis causing joint pain involving hands/fingers, elbows, hips, ankle, and feet is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to have begun during service and had been present since then. The skin disease, sinusitis with headaches, meralgia paresthetica of the right thigh, left inguinal hernia, hemorrhoids, right wrist disability, and impotence are all granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and the acquisition of medical records.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's motion to revise their March 1984 decision denying service connection for a lumbosacral spine disorder due to lack of legal merit.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a medical examination.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting epidermolysis bullosa of both feet did not permanently increase in severity beyond its natural progression during service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his lumbosacral strain is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development, including obtaining records from Social Security Administration (SSA).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, including as due to herbicide exposure, is being remanded for further development and an examination.

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