Sleep apnea decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service or his PTSD.

This decision grants service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to PTSD, headaches as secondary to PTSD and tinnitus, but denies a higher rating for tinnitus. It also grants service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus effective from December 26, 2013.,Service connection is denied for the Veteran's bilateral foot condition.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart murmur and remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, mood disorder, depression, and adjustment disorder) and sleep apnea. The Veteran is to be provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has decided that additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea and PTSD are related to his service, as well as to evaluate the severity of his PTSD. The claims for TDIU are also remanded due to their interrelation with the other issues.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for chronic lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc disease was granted. The Board found that the evidence supports a relationship between the Veteran's military service, including parachute jumps, and his current back disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and cataracts due to inadequate medical opinions. The VA will obtain additional evidence, arrange for further examinations or opinions if necessary, and then adjudicate the claims.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine is rated at 20% and his left lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 10%. The Board granted a separate rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy. TDIU was granted effective March 18, 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disability, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and the request for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus.,No effective date was assigned for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether it began during his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to insufficient examination reports and need for further development.

The Board has reopened the claim and granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately related to diabetes and service-connected lower extremity disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, as he is able to perform his daily activities independently.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus II, and narcolepsy due to insufficient etiology opinions in the November 2011 VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee, right elbow, low back, and chest disabilities have not been adequately evaluated based on recent medical evidence. The claims are being remanded to schedule the Veteran for additional VA examinations to assess the current severity of his conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection and increased rating for various conditions, including fibromyalgia, TBI, headaches, IBS-GERD, chronic fatigue/hypersomnolence, and sleep impairment (claimed as sleep apnea).

Service connection is denied for fibromyalgia, TBI, and headaches.,Service connection is granted for IBS-GERD with a 30% rating. Service connection is denied for chronic fatigue/hypersomnolence and sleep impairment (claimed as sleep apnea).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected left shoulder disability, as well as the impact of obesity on the condition.

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

The Board denied service connection for a chronic lumbosacral spine disorder as there was no evidence of a diagnosis in service or within one year of separation, and the weight of the evidence did not support a finding that the current condition is related to active service.