Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of the current disability ratings for his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating issues, including determining whether his current sinusitis, headaches, and sleep apnea are related to his military service or pre-existing conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is at least as likely as not related to his military service or to his other service-connected conditions, and grants service connection for OSA.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including traumatic brain injury, cervical spine disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, and right shoulder disorder. The claims will be adjudicated again after any necessary development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for low back and right thumb disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a Board videoconference hearing due to his request for such. The issues on appeal include service connection claims and an increased rating claim.

The Veteran's hypertension is service connected as it began during his military service.,There is insufficient evidence to establish that the Veteran's sleep apnea was incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether it is related to asthma and/or service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and providing the Veteran with a VA examination to assess his migraines and lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected sleep apnea.

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

The Board has granted service connection for numbness and tingling of the fingertips and both hands (bilateral CTS), finding that it was incurred in service.

The Veteran's low back disability, including thoracic levoscoliosis and degenerative joint disease, was not found to warrant a higher initial or subsequent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities combined to a 90% rating effective September 1, 2007. As his disability was permanent and total as of that date, he is eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea, but granted a 40% rating for BPH from June 6, 2012. The Veteran's claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further examinations. The issues include service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain is currently rated at 40 percent, effective April 1, 2011. The rating for his right and left knee chondromalacia remains at 10 percent.

The Board has decided that the VA examination is inadequate and requires a new one to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection for pes planus and a lumbosacral spine disability, finding that new and material evidence has been received. The case is now remanded for further development.