Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of lay statements regarding his symptoms during service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depressive symptoms may be related to his increased appetite and weight gain.

The Veteran's post-operative lymphosarcoma is currently in remission and without significant residuals, resulting in a noncompensable rating. The Board denied an increased rating for this condition.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and further development of his claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine is being remanded due to a need for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records.

The VA determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his service-connected PTSD or Agent Orange exposure, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine disorder, skin disorder, and facet arthropathy of the lumbosacral spine. The initial ratings assigned are 10 percent for each condition. The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), septal deviation, status-post nasal fracture, and a scar on the left fourth finger.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for sleep apnea, which he contends was incurred during his military service. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has dismissed all the issues on appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA examination reports and outpatient records. The issues of increased ratings for depressive disorder, lumbosacral strain, and maxillary sinusitis are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of his sleep apnea disability.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease and left hip labral tear are currently rated at 10 percent, but do not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of the condition. The Veteran's left knee strain is rated at 10 percent based on limitation of flexion to 135 degrees.

The Board found that the Veteran's congenital scoliosis did not pre-exist his military service and was neither aggravated nor worsened by it. The current lumbar spine conditions are considered degenerative changes unlikely to be related to his brief period of active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with multilevel degenerative changes and left lumbar radiculopathy are currently rated at 20 percent and 10 percent, respectively. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.

The Board has directed the VA to provide a remand for additional development and examination regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea, which is claimed as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and/or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease was denied by the Board. The current disability evaluation is 20 percent, effective from the date of the claim.

The Veteran seeks service connection for sleep apnea, including as secondary to PTSD. The case is being remanded for further development and an appropriate VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, IBS as due to undiagnosed illness, headaches as due to undiagnosed illness, and muscle fatigue as due to undiagnosed illness. The left foot disability was rated at 10 percent.