Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine disability is currently rated at 10 percent prior to February 22, 2011, and at 20 percent thereafter. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for any period of time.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his back disability has been withdrawn prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, which is secondary to his service-connected sinusitis and rhinitis, has been remanded due to the need for an adequate opinion regarding the etiology of his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea has been granted as secondary to medications prescribed for his service-connected disabilities.,The claim for reopening a respiratory disorder (originally claimed as allergic rhinitis, upper respiratory infections and sinusitis) has been granted due to the submission of new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination. The case will be reviewed again with a new examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's right knee arthritis is found to be service-connected, with the Board granting service connection based on evidence showing that his current condition likely stems from changes noted during his period of active service. The claim for sleep apnea remains pending as a new VA examination and opinion are required.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD, obstructive sleep apnea, and pulmonary hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected asbestosis.

The Veteran's DDD and DJD of the lumbar spine, as well as his OSA, are related to his active service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is related to his service, and grants service connection for OSA.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for a lumbosacral spine strain and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of various claimed conditions. The appellant's military service is also being reviewed to clarify her periods of active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease are etiologically related to active service.

The Veteran's Type II Diabetes Mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea were incurred during his service, with the Board granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and development are needed before the claims can be fully adjudicated. The Veteran's PTSD and lumbosacral strain ratings, as well as his TDIU claim, will need to be reconsidered with new evidence and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating for sleep apnea was denied as there is no legal basis for the assignment of such a rating. The Veteran's status post lung cancer and sleep apnea are rated together, with the status post lung cancer being the predominant disability.

The Veteran's left foot disorder is service-connected, and he was granted a compensable rating for his right foot disability. However, the Veteran's sleep apnea cannot be linked to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnosed lumbosacral spine disability is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a VA examination for sleep apnea and to attempt to obtain outstanding VA medical records. The issue of increased rating for diabetes mellitus will be adjudicated again after the examination.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was incurred during active duty service and is granted as service connected.