Sleep apnea decisions — 2017

The Board found that the Veteran's current sleep apnea did not manifest during service and is not attributable to any aspect of service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder. The Board has determined that the evidence supports a finding of both granted and denied aspects of this claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to incomplete service medical records. The VA will attempt to obtain any missing records and provide the Veteran with an opportunity to submit them himself.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, as well as his requests to reopen previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service or a service-connected disability, specifically his May 2006 transient ischemic attack (TIA).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Board videoconference hearing. He requested hearings on his claims of service connection for sleep apnea, PTSD, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological/physical disability manifested by mild narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and/or periodic limb movement disorder is being remanded due to the need for further medical review.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was incurred during active service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Veteran was diagnosed with sleep apnea during active service and prescribed a CPAP machine. A private physician indicated that the current condition began while on active duty. The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea based on direct evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was incurred during his active duty service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and diabetic neuropathy of the right lower extremity have been granted, with a rating of 30 percent for the latter condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no competent evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as his requests for SMC and TDIU. The issues of higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy were not addressed.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including hypertension, a deviated nasal septum, meralgia paresthetica, and posttraumatic migraine headaches. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly evaluate these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed migraine headaches, including photophobia, and sleep apnea are not service-connected as they were not shown to be related to his active duty service or a service-connected disability.

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

The Board has denied service connection for a back condition. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected lumbosacral spine disability and further development on claims for increased ratings for left ankle disability and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of her sleep apnea and headache disorder, as well as the relationship between her service-connected septal deviation status post rhinoplasty.