Sleep apnea decisions — 2018

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is at least as likely as not that his current condition had onset during his active military service.

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

The Veteran's appeals for evaluations in excess of 50 percent prior to February 8, 2017, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter, for unspecified mental disorder; entitlement to a TDIU; service connection for left and right knee disabilities; and service connection for sleep apnea have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawals. The Board has also remanded claims for evaluations for bilateral knee disabilities and service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for dermatofibrosarcoma, a heart condition, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus due to presumed exposure to herbicides during active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea with restless leg syndrome, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his military service and these conditions.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions and examinations for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, and heart palpitations.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected exercise-induced asthma and/or depression, but needs further clarification from a VA examiner regarding these theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's back brace caused his clothing to wear out, and the Board granted payment of a clothing allowance for calendar year 2013.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and rhinitis, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. Service connection was granted for tinnitus as it manifested within one year of discharge.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a respiratory disability, sarcoidosis, and related conditions due to gas exposure. The issues of service connection for liver disorder, heart disability, and bilateral eye disability are remanded as there is insufficient evidence on record regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not considered to be related to his military service, and the Board has denied this claim.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is likely to have started during service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including intestinal condition (diverticulitis), skin disability (residuals of dermatitis venenata), right shoulder disability, sleep apnea, psychiatric disability (major depression), heart disability, and prostate disability. The evidence did not support a finding that these disabilities began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not establish that it was incurred in or caused by military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his low back disability and radiculopathy, left lower extremity are dismissed. The Board grants a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's COPD and sleep apnea should be remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for gout was withdrawn by the Veteran.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were both denied as there is no evidence of current disability within one year after discharge from active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lumbosacral disc bulge, bilateral knee trauma, frostbite of the left hand, and frostbite of the right hand due to a lack of imaging evidence.