Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left leg pain was denied due to failure to report for a scheduled VA examination. The claims for increased ratings of lumbosacral strain and bilateral ankle disabilities were not addressed as the appeal is limited to these issues.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and therefore denies his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's low back disability is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and seeking medical opinions to determine the etiology of his current condition.

The Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability is rated at 40 percent, effective from May 1, 2002. The issue of entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities has been raised and addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for higher ratings for urticaria pigmentosa and a reopening of her claim for service connection for depression. The case is being remanded to obtain additional evidence, including Social Security Administration records and private treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea on a direct basis, finding that the condition was not related to any injury or disease in service and did not manifest within one year of separation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including back and neck injuries sustained during service, do not meet the criteria for service connection. The evidence does not establish a current disability or link to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes and intervertebral disc syndrome was denied. The RO found that the evidence did not show any incapacitating episodes due to the disability, which prevented a higher rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it did not begin during or as a result of his military service. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending and is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected ethmoid sinusitis and laryngitis have been rated appropriately at the current levels, with no need for higher ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back and neck disabilities are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and the provision of any relevant medical records.

The Veteran's request for service connection for sleep apnea has been remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the RO after the hearing is scheduled.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for proper notice regarding his obligation to provide evidence of a baseline severity of his sleep apnea in order to establish entitlement to service connection on a secondary basis.

The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his military service or secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease and PTSD.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the service-connected degenerative osteoarthritis of the lumbosacral spine and chronic sacroiliac strain, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's skin disabilities are being remanded for further development, including obtaining his military personnel records and VA treatment records. The examiner will provide opinions on the etiology of each diagnosed condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the increased rating for degenerative disc disease and joint disease (DDD, DJD), lumbosacral spine.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including additional VA examinations to address the claims of service connection for cervical spine disability, lumbosacral spine disability, and right ankle disability. The claims will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected lumbosacral strain.