Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain, but denied any increase in rating for his left knee disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not causally related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea is currently rated at 50 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it has not resulted in chronic respiratory failure or cor pulmonale.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea began during his service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic back condition during service and denied the claim for service connection, concluding that any current back disability is not related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of the cerebrovascular accident have resulted in significant impairment, including muscle weakness and sleep disturbances. The Board finds that a TDIU rating is warranted beginning on May 8, 2012 due to these disabilities. However, further development is needed regarding the nature and severity of his service-connected conditions prior to this date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, as evidenced by his continued education and part-time work.

The case is being remanded for further development, including additional medical opinions and evidence. The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea will be reviewed to determine if it began during service or was aggravated by his rhinitis disability. His TDIU claim will also be reviewed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting new examinations to assess his bilateral hearing loss, lumbosacral strain, and PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to her service-connected hypothyroidism and grants this claim.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was incurred during his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and psoriasis were not found to be related to his service-connected PTSD.,Right knee disability was granted, but the specific rating assigned is not provided in the decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea did not have its onset in service and is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or post-traumatic stress disorder. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine was granted, with a current evaluation of 40 percent effective June 14, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an additional VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to drug abuse during service.

The Veteran withdrew all appeals prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran had symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea and a right shoulder disability during service, and since service separation. The Board finds these conditions are incurred in service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain from February 27, 2009 was denied. The appeal is also pending for total disability based upon individual unemployability.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral retinitis pigmentosa was clearly and unmistakably first manifested prior to service, and underwent no inservice increase in pathology beyond its natural progression. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.