Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board is remanding the case for additional development to obtain updated medical records and provide an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current low back disability is related to service or his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability and concluded that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current condition may be related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the Veteran's claim to reopen for a low back disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea, stasis dermatitis, obesity, and chronic venous insufficiency of the bilateral lower extremities are etiologically related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. As a result, these conditions have been granted service connection on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of a burn to the left forearm has been withdrawn. The remaining issues on appeal will be addressed in the remand portion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and lumbar degenerative disc disease, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his previously denied claims.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and assigned a 30 percent evaluation. The Veteran's GERD, hypertension, and lumbar degenerative disc disease are not at issue in this decision.

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

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his lumbosacral strain and associated sciatic nerve disabilities has been denied. His current disability ratings are appropriate based on the severity of his symptoms as evaluated under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.

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

The Veteran's low back disability was rated at 20 percent prior to September 26, 2003 and granted a rating of 20 percent thereafter. The Board also found that the Veteran was entitled to TDIU from August 28, 2003 to February 4, 2004.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, Celiac disease, allergic rhinitis, immune deficiency, peripheral neuropathy, muscle disability, and skin disability. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active duty service.

The Board found no evidence that the Veteran's current lumbosacral spine disability was incurred or aggravated by service, and denied his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, but denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and vertigo.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a personal hearing before the Board at his local RO.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current sleep apnea was not manifested in service and is not linked to service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for metatarsalgia, bilateral feet (previously claimed as muscle pain) is dismissed due to the benefit already being in effect. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a lumbosacral spine disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, and sleep apnea are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a personal hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

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