Sleep apnea decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea began during his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea was incurred during his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's OSA is granted, and his chronic fatigue, gastrointestinal disorder, and TBI or TBI residuals claims are denied. The Veteran's bipolar disorder claim results in a grant of service connection with an initial disability rating of 50%.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and constrictive bronchiolitis are related to his military service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and a neurological disability of the right upper extremity, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected PTSD, as well as claims for various other disabilities. The Board has determined that further development is necessary due to the need for updated medical examinations and opinions regarding the severity of PTSD and the etiology of asthma.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including bilateral knee disorder, vision decrease, sleep apnea, heart murmur, anxiety, PTSD, and headaches as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions during or after service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's retinitis pigmentosa did not occur or worsen during his active duty for training (ACDUTRA) service, and therefore denied service connection.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to service connection and disability ratings for various conditions. The Board has found that a 30 percent rating is warranted for IBS throughout the appeal period, but other claims are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no in-service diagnosis or symptoms of sleep apnea and insufficient evidence to establish a link between current sleep apnea and active military service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current obstructive sleep apnea disability, including whether it is related to service or another service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease and/or doudenal ulcer, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and a psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder, due to incomplete records from the Social Security Administration (SSA).

The Veteran's service connection claim for a sleeping disorder is denied as there is no evidence of sleep apnea during or within one year after service. The Board finds the VA examination and opinions more probative than the lay statements indicating his sleep disorder was related to service.,The Veteran's increased rating claim for left knee disability with degenerative joint disease is denied due to lack of medical evidence showing symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, as it is unclear whether this condition is related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran needs to undergo a VA examination to determine if his current sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, finding no direct causation by an event, injury or illness during active duty service and not etiologically related to active duty service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for dry eye syndrome, lumbosacral strain with sciatica, and traumatic brain injury were denied. The Board found no evidence to support a direct relationship between the claimed conditions and active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is either caused or aggravated by his service-connected sinusitis, and thus grants service connection for this condition as secondary to his service-connected sinusitis.