Sleep apnea decisions — 2016

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records, Social Security Administration records, and private medical records. Additionally, new VA examinations are required for the Veteran's service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeal regarding recoupment of special separation pay was granted, but the appeal for service connection for sleep apnea and tension headaches was denied.,Service connection for tension headaches was established based on evidence showing onset in service. Service connection for sleep apnea was not established.

The Board has determined that further medical inquiry is necessary to decide the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as there are conflicting opinions regarding its onset and relationship to service.

The Board has determined that additional verification of the Veteran's periods of active duty service is needed, and also requests additional service treatment records. The Veteran's claim for left knee disability will be remanded to issue a Statement of the Case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred during service or caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to have begun during his active duty service. For both knees, the disability ratings are increased from 10% to 20%.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea did not have its onset during service and is not related to any in-service injury, event or illness. The examiner opined that it was less likely than not caused by or aggravated by a mental health condition.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea with bronchial asthma, but granted service connection and assigned a 50 percent rating effective March 30, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for bronchial asthma with sleep apnea and a compensable rating for bilateral pes planus were denied. The Board found that the medical evidence did not support higher ratings under the applicable schedular criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of hypertension and sleep apnea are related to obesity, which is considered a natural progression from service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected sinusitis with allergic rhinitis, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues, including scheduling a videoconference hearing for the Veteran.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and vertigo.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected residuals of a left cerebral infarction, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of issues including service connection for various conditions, reopening of claims, and examination.

The Board has granted service connection for insomnia, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of insomnia is incurred during service. Service connection for sleep apnea was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to non-delivery of supplemental statements of the case and new VA treatment records added since the last issuance.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of sleep apnea had its onset during active duty.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions including sleep apnea, lung condition, enlarged prostate, femoral aneurysm, basal cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.,The Veteran seeks service connection for a lung condition (previously diagnosed as pulmonary embolism) and femoral aneurysm right leg. The VA will determine if these conditions are related to his service-connected cardiovascular disease or due to Agent Orange exposure.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for enlarged prostate, basal cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma. These claims will be evaluated based on the presumption of exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.,The Veteran seeks service connection for a lung condition (previously diagnosed as pulmonary embolism) and femoral aneurysm right leg. The VA will determine if these conditions are related to his service-connected cardiovascular disease or due to Agent Orange exposure.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for basal cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma. These claims will be evaluated based on the presumption of exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.,The Veteran seeks service connection for basal cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma. These claims will be evaluated based on the presumption of exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's secondary service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea. The case will be readjudicated after this additional development.