Sleep apnea decisions — 2018

Your claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed as there are no unresolved issues.

The Veteran's current sleep apnea was not present during service and is unrelated to service. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating, as PTSD does not result in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, hypertension, dental disorder, and chronic sinus disorder due to outstanding VA medical records and further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is not related to his military service or any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's brain disorder, periventricular microangiopathy, is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes. Service connection for allergic rhinosinusitis and skin disorders of the arms and face and back are also granted due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Sleep apnea was denied.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for spondylolisthesis lumbosacral spine at L5-S1 and separate ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy was denied. The evidence did not show more than moderate limitation of motion or flexion limited to 40 degrees.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected GERD and rhinosinusitis. The claims for bronchitis, hypertension, and gallstones are denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right knee disabilities have been dismissed as he withdrew them prior to the decision. The Board also granted entitlement to individual unemployability (TDIU) due to multiple service-connected conditions preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

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

The Board denied service connection for GERD, Diverticular disease, Sinusitis, Obstructive sleep apnea, and Diabetes mellitus, type II as they are not proximately due to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder, but denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, residuals of a stroke, OSA, neuropathy, gastrointestinal disorder, and hiatal hernia. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to a lack of recent treatment records and an outdated VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, as well as sleep apnea. The case is being remanded to obtain a VA examination to address the etiology of any current sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeal is granted to that extent, but the issue remains remanded as further medical examination is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, lumbosacral degenerative disease, and bilateral pes planus. The Board found that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Veteran's effective date for basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is granted as of April 26, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder was denied as his disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.,An evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the left knee was also denied, as the evidence did not show limitation of motion to less than 135 degrees.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions, including right wrist, left ankle, tonsillar hypertrophy, lung disorder (claimed as silicosis), and sleep apnea. The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder with anxiety disorder was granted a 50 percent rating effective April 30, 2009.