Sleep apnea decisions — 2015

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and finds that the Veteran's symptoms of loud snoring and apneic episodes were manifested during service. The Board also finds that the evidence is in equipoise on whether the Veteran currently suffers from restless leg syndrome, which may be related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbosacral spine disability and assigned an initial rating of 30 percent, effective from the date of the grant of service connection. The Veteran's CAD is currently rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for sleep apnea, which he claims first developed during his military service. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain medical opinions and treatment records related to the onset of his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a pulmonary disorder, atrial fibrillation, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of chronic symptoms during service or a link to Agent Orange exposure.,There is no direct evidence linking any current diagnoses to service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was found to have started during his military service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the appeal due to the withdrawal.

The Board granted service connection for a mood disorder with depressive features and increased the rating to 70 percent effective October 15, 2012. The Veteran's other claims were either denied or not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy was denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in service. The Board found that the Veteran's BPH is not related to his hypertension.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for polycystic kidney disease and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient medical nexus opinions.

Your claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted and the issue is now moot.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service snoring and turbinate swelling. The other issues on appeal have been remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service records from the Georgia Air National Guard need to be secured and reviewed, including determining whether he had any federalized service. A VA examination is also needed to determine if his obstructive sleep apnea is related to a verified period of active service.

The Veteran's combined disability rating was 70 percent since October 1996, meeting the criteria for an additional allowance of DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1311(a)(2).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a lumbosacral strain, finding no new and material evidence to support reopening the claim. The decision is final as it was issued in January 2009.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination. The issues are whether he should receive an increased rating for his low back disability and if he qualifies for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and established a 20 percent evaluation for the Veteran's left ankle strain. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss, pulmonary disorder, right foot bunion, left foot bunion, right hand disorder, right CTS, and sleep apnea.

The Board finds that the Veteran's currently diagnosed severe OSA is not related to service or his service-connected PTSD. As such, service connection for OSA is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fatigue is due to obstructive sleep apnea, which may be considered a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness. The claim for service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for an increased rating for cervical spine disability and service connection for sleep apnea. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including right ankle disorder, right eye disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, sleep apnea syndrome, and knee disorders. The left forearm burn residuals claim was reopened but not granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal due to insufficient evidence regarding his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, specifically whether it is secondary to his service-connected asthma. The Veteran and his wife provided testimony about their observations of the Veteran's symptoms during active duty, but a VA examination is needed to address these issues.