Sleep apnea Board decisions

The appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology and severity of any current right knee disability and an additional sleep study.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was denied because he failed, without good cause, to report for a VA compensation examination needed to decide his appeal.

The Board remands the case for further development, including an examination to assess incontinence as a complication of the Veteran's disc disease and to obtain private treatment records.

The claims of service connection for sleep apnea and a cervical spine disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran was granted a 40 percent rating for traumatic degenerative disease of the lumbosacral spine, effective from June 30, 2008.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it was not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus disability. The claims for increased evaluations of lumbosacral strain and diabetic peripheral neuropathy were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for status post L1 compression fracture of the lumbosacral spine was increased to 20 percent.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining a new VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board concluded that the preponderance of the evidence is against the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, and bilateral wrist strain.

The Veteran's disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on a need for regular aid and attendance or due to housebound status.

The veteran's cervicodorsolumbosacral strain is manifested by no more than mild limitation of motion in any segment, and no significant neurological deficits; but with complaints of pain, sometimes significant. The patellar tendinitis of the left knee is manifested by complaints of pain at times reported to be severe; objectively the evidence shows no compensable limitation of motion and no instability.

The veteran's vocational goal of becoming a chef or obtaining a job in the field of culinary arts is suitable and reasonably feasible.

The veteran's back disability was rated at 40 percent for the period from December 4, 1998 to September 9, 2001, and the rating remained at 40 percent thereafter.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the Veteran's lumbosacral strain disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral spine degenerative changes for the period prior to January 9, 2003, and in excess of 20 percent for the period beginning January 9, 2003.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 20 percent disability rating and an increased rating for his right shoulder disability, as well as service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated as 50 percent disabling, effective August 18, 2003.

The Board denied a rating higher than 40 percent for the low back disorder but granted separate 10 percent ratings for incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities.

The appeal was remanded to the RO for further development and review of the case, including allowing the Veteran's authorized representative to address the Veteran's request for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, as there was no evidence that the Veteran's osteosarcoma was related to his military service or any service-connected disability.