Sleep apnea decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment from June 8, 2007 to May 1, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to issues related to entitlement to separate disability ratings and a higher rating for sleep apnea, chronic bronchitis, asthma, COPD, and allergic bronchospasms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further examination or opinion regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, but has remanded them due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions have been dismissed. The claim for increased evaluation of schizophrenia has been granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted as the Board finds that his current OSA is related to his military service, including exposure to environmental hazards during deployment in Southwest Asia.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for lack of concentration was dismissed. Service connection was granted for PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, and benign lipoma.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of lumbosacral spine DJD, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU have all been denied by the Board.

This decision denies service connection for PTSD and COPD. The Board has expanded the claims to include bilateral ankle, feet, and hand conditions. Service connection is denied for these additional issues as well.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA is remanded due to a lack of an initial VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as the evidence does not support a finding that it began during active duty or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there is no evidence of any symptoms or injury during service, and the current condition does not appear to be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of sense of smell, loss of sense of taste, sinusitis, and sleep apnea are remanded as there may be outstanding VA treatment records that need to be obtained.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is remanded due to the lack of a specific in-service stressor being established.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for postoperative submucous resection and rhinoplasty for deviated septum is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disorder, and he is granted service connection for this condition. However, there is no evidence of a current heart disorder, so the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examinations and requests for a new examination.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the cases of degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and cervical spine for further development.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for sinusitis, right wrist disability, bilateral knee disability, and sleep apnea. The claim of service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for tinnitus, heart disability (including ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease), obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and kidney disability. The Veteran is to be provided with a VA examination regarding his claimed tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and bilateral ankle conditions is granted, but the claims for left and right ankle conditions are remanded due to a lack of in-service records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination. The Veteran's sleep apnea is being reviewed again.