Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the knees and lumbosacral spine, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current sleep apnea, GERD and IBS are not related to service on a direct or secondary basis. Therefore, his claims for these conditions have been denied.

The evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service, including any exposure to asbestos or radiation. The Board finds no probative medical opinion linking the veteran's current diagnosis of sleep apnea to his period of active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an increased rating for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking his sleep apnea to active service or any other condition.

The veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and provide proper VCAA notice.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 40 percent for the veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine disorder, effective February 1, 2005.

The veteran's disabilities do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left leg, right leg, and lumbosacral spine disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and low back pain, assigning a 10 percent disability rating effective February 25, 1997. The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for gastrointestinal problems secondary to the service-connected lumbar spine disability was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 8, 1998 for a 40 percent evaluation for spondylolisthesis of the lumbosacral spine, L5 on S1 with disc space narrowing.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected lumbosacral strain is being remanded due to the need to address whether his degenerative disc disease is part and parcel of this disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service connection for hypertension or sleep apnea, and the claim of reopening a psychiatric disability to include depression is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, including obstructive sleep apnea, as it is not shown to be directly related to his military service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lumbosacral strain does not meet or approximate criteria for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent.

The veteran's service-connected left knee patellar tendonitis and lumbosacral strain are currently rated at 10 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The effective dates of the granted conditions (diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and renal failure status post kidney transplant) are May 8, 2001.

The veteran's claim for service connection for low grade fibrosarcoma of the right calf, claimed as spindal cell sarcoma of the right calf is being remanded due to his request for his service medical records.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected schizoaffective disorder, cervical myositis, lumbosacral paravertebral myositis, and patellar tendonitis of the right knee due to failure to report for VA examinations without good cause.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of vocational rehabilitation records.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status is denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit.