Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected bronchial asthma and did not address the claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bronchial asthma.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain prior to August 29, 2005 and increased the evaluation to 20 percent effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence and an examination.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine and a right ankle disability, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and outdated examination reports.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for the claims of service connection for diminished sex drive, gastroesophageal reflex disorder (GERD), aching joints, ulcers, COPD, hypertension, conjunctivitis, sleep apnea, melanoma, and dermatitis. The claim for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sleep apnea and hypertensive cardiovascular disease are not related to his military service or a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a lumbosacral disorder in April 1989, and the motion to revise this decision on grounds of CUE was denied.

The veteran's adhesive pericarditis and lumbosacral strain with a history of spondylolisthesis are not rated higher than the current evaluations.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for bronchitis and degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an effective date prior to October 19, 2001 for a 40 percent evaluation for his service-connected lumbosacral strain. The earliest possible effective date is October 19, 2001.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to changes in rating criteria and a need for further examination.

The Board found that the veteran's bulimia nervosa did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, as she had not been prescribed bed rest by a physician and had not missed work due to her condition.

The veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine at L4-5 is currently rated as 20 percent disabling, and there is no evidence to support a higher rating under either the old or new criteria for intervertebral disc syndrome.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for lumbosacral strain is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and verifying stressors. The veteran's low back disability will also be examined by a VA orthopedic examiner.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral injury is being remanded due to the need for compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the veteran's lumbosacral strain beginning September 26, 2003.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea but denied service connection for ADHD.

The veteran's spine disability, characterized by degenerative disc disease and radiculopathy in the right lower extremity, has been rated at 40 percent. The Board has determined that a 60 percent rating is warranted based on severe limitation of motion.