Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of the record.

The Board has granted service connection for a deviated septum and sleep apnea, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's head injury during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis with sinusitis and sleep apnea, finding that these conditions are attributable to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected lumbosacral strain is being remanded due to the failure of the VA medical facility to contact him regarding a scheduled examination, and because there is no indication that the VAMC provided notice of the April 2012 scheduled examination. The case will be returned to the RO/AMC for further development.

The Veteran's claims for extraschedular consideration are being remanded due to the need to obtain his employment records from Devers Elementary School and DFAS.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung condition, to include obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current disability and his military service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and issuing a statement of the case regarding his knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed sleep apnea syndrome was incurred during active service and grants the claim for service connection.

Service connection for headaches has been granted. The Veteran reported having headaches in service and the VA examiner found a current diagnosis of migraines.,Service connection for sleep apnea has not been established, as there is no evidence of its occurrence during service or that it is related to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations scheduled in June 2013. The case will be reviewed and readjudicated after obtaining any necessary medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with a VA examination to assess her cervical and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and right ankle disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board denied both claims.

The Veteran is shown to be unable to obtain or retain substantial gainful employment due to his service-connected lumbosacral strain with peroneal nerve entrapment, and a TDIU on an extraschedular basis has been granted.

The Veteran is precluded from substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, and the Board finds that he meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for tinea versicolor, onychomycosis of the toenail beds, obstructive sleep apnea, and ulcers are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's National Guard personnel records and medical treatment records, as well as VA examination opinions regarding his claimed disabilities. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's chronic lumbosacral strain with lumbar disc annular tear and protrusion was rated at 10 percent prior to June 10, 2009. From June 10, 2009, the rating was increased to 40 percent effective March 12, 2012.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether it was incurred during service. The case will be returned to the RO for this purpose.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to reschedule his hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals due to a missed scheduled hearing. His claim for reopening service connection for sleep apnea remains pending.