Sleep apnea decisions — 2016

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and a VA medical opinion to address the Veteran's respiratory disorder, including mild granulomatous disease.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and compliance with prior Board directives.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as her service connection claims for foot disability, rheumatoid arthritis, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, respiratory disorder, and diabetes mellitus are not supported by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's chronic respiratory disabilities, including asthma, COPD, restrictive lung disease, and obstructive sleep apnea, were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea did not manifest in service and is not otherwise related to his military service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals, and the case is dismissed without prejudice.

The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine is currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board finds that an extraschedular rating is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea had its onset during his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his sleep apnea. The issues of service connection for sarcoidosis and diabetes mellitus are also being addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his service-connected conditions are not rated higher than the current assigned ratings.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to have had its onset during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and is therefore service connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations. The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an increased rating for PTSD are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing and to issue a Statement of the Case regarding his claims.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right sphenoid sinus polyp with secondary sinusitis and bilateral concha bullosa is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was not shown to be related to service, and the Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability is currently rated at 40 percent disabling, effective October 1, 2005. The RO has granted a higher rating for the service-connected condition.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD, effective from the date of the decision.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC at the housebound rate is remanded due to pending issues that could affect his disability ratings and combined rating.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple claims regarding various disabilities, including knee issues, psychiatric disorders, sleep apnea, allergies, back pain, sciatica, and hearing loss. The case is being remanded for a live hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's sleep problems, specifically insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea, are found to be caused by his service-connected tinnitus. After considering all evidence, the Board has determined that reasonable doubt is resolved in favor of the Veteran, granting him service connection for his insomnia as secondary to his tinnitus.