Sleep apnea Board decisions

The veteran's death was caused by angiosarcoma with metastasis, which is related to an injury sustained during service. The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected lumbosacral myositis and right S1 radiculopathy, finding that the condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion or intervertebral disc syndrome.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for service-connected lumbosacral strain, finding that the veteran's symptoms were primarily due to nonservice-connected degenerative changes and spinal stenosis.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability.

The Board found that the veteran's current low back disability did not begin in service and was not caused by any incident of service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disability, depression, is caused by her service-connected lumbosacral strain. The rating for lumbosacral strain has been increased to 40 percent.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected lumbosacral strain is being remanded due to the need for updated treatment records and a more contemporary VA examination. The RO must also comply with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain does not warrant a higher disability evaluation, as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with demonstrable deformity of L1, effective as of the date of this decision.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The RO increased the rating for lumbosacral strain to 20 percent, and denied claims for a higher rating for right hip disability.

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain from May 6, 1993 to May 17, 1996 was denied. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain effective May 18, 1996 was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbosacral strain, finding that there was no evidence of ankylosis or other exceptional circumstances warranting higher ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 40 percent for intervertebral disc syndrome and service connection for scoliosis of the lumbosacral spine and leg shortening, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for these benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral disc disease and residuals of a gunshot wound of the right calf, finding that these conditions are related to incidents during military service.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for degenerative arthritis of the thoracic spine and lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, effective from October 1990.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and determined that the effective date for resuming VA compensation for a service-connected low back disability should be May 14, 2000.

The veteran's claim for increased non-service-connected special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance was denied as he is able to perform many daily activities without assistance.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for lumbosacral strain, currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain in March 1999. The veteran's claim was remanded and the effective date for a 40 percent rating was assigned on December 7, 1998.

The Board denied compensable evaluations for the veteran's service-connected left shoulder chip fracture and lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease, finding no functional impairment in either condition.