Sleep apnea decisions — 2017

The Board found that the Veteran's back disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 40 percent, as there is no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his service-connected disabilities or medications used to treat such disabilities, and thus denied his claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and chronic headache disability (migraine) were not incurred during service.,His lumbar spine disability was not shown to be related to active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to inadequate examination opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue and weakness, as well as his claim for sleep apnea, are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for Alzheimer's disease, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, thyroid condition, neck pain condition, Parkinson's disease, chest pain, and left leg condition have been denied as there is no evidence of a link between these conditions and his military service.,Service connection has not been established for migraine headaches, prostatitis, degenerative changes in the left shoulder, or bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for sleep apnea, which he contends is related to conditions like allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, dysthymic disorder, hypertension and degenerative arthritis of the spine. The Board has decided that further development is needed before a decision can be made.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to her military service.,Service connection was not established for a bilateral wrist disability due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, arterial fibrillation, and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for an ear disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, finding no evidence of a nexus to service. The claim for levoscoliosis with degenerative changes in the lumbar spine was denied as final due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, as the previous examination did not adequately address the Veteran's statements regarding his symptoms and the lack of in-service treatment records.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea did not manifest during service and is not related to his military service, nor was it caused or aggravated by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder and denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is found to be related to his active service, while the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board found no evidence of a low back disability during service or within one year post-service, and concluded that the current arthritis is not related to any in-service injury. The Veteran's symptoms began years after his active duty service.

The Board found no evidence of a sleep disorder or sleep apnea during the Veteran's active duty service, and denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with disc disease was initially rated at 20 percent from June 17, 2008 to November 13, 2010 and later increased to 40 percent since November 14, 2010. The decision is mixed as the Veteran's condition did not meet criteria for higher ratings during certain periods.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 40 percent, effective December 2, 2016. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating prior to this date were not met.