Sleep apnea decisions — 2016

The case is REMANDED to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development. The appellant and his representative will be given an opportunity to respond.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete development ordered in a previous May 2015 decision. The earlier effective date claims and service connection claims are also being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea and migraines are service-connected, with the preponderance of evidence supporting these claims. The remaining leg and foot disorders have not been fully addressed in this decision.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for hypertensive vascular disease and granted it. The Veteran's other claims are pending further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of sleep apnea or insomnia, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and scoliosis is being remanded due to the need for further examination and review of VA treatment records.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed sleep apnea was incurred during his active duty, and the Board grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran has withdrawn all of his claims from appellate status, and the appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a bilateral eye disability, including cataracts, ocular rosacea, blepharitis, and blepharochalasis. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to provide the Veteran with an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service and is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has competent evidence of current bilateral hearing loss, but insufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between his current hearing loss and service. His right thumb disability, bilateral foot condition, and sleep apnea are remanded for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, Parkinson's disease, heart disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction are not fully developed. The appeal is REMANDED to allow for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (mood disorder, lumbosacral strain, migraines, hepatitis C, right and left foot bunions, and pes planus) do not prevent her from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing records and non-compliance with previous remand instructions. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to PTSD, is being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the conditions claimed are not related to his active service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his inability to attend the scheduled hearing. A new hearing opportunity should be scheduled for him.