Sleep apnea decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence of current disability or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any complaints, treatments, or diagnoses related to these conditions.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of August 5, 2005 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not caused or aggravated by his active service, including exposure to environmental hazards such as burn pits and sand. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and unverified periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA). The Veteran's sleep apnea is being reviewed again with additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence being obtained by VA, and the Veteran did not waive initial consideration of this evidence by the AOJ.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic bacterial prostatitis was granted, with a 20 percent disability rating effective from November 13, 2014. The claim for tension headaches was also granted, but only at the initial 10 percent level. The claim for rosacea is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical strain, coronary artery disease, and sleep apnea disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury related to the condition.,For his right knee scar, the Veteran's initial rating request is remanded due to insufficient information regarding the nature and extent of the scar.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not incurred in active service and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 and related conditions, along with his coronary artery disease, qualify him for special monthly compensation based on being housebound.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for a more detailed opinion regarding whether it is aggravated by his service-connected hypertensive heart disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, residuals of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, neck disability, sleep apnea, bladder condition (incontinence), and erectile dysfunction, have been denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to active service or events therein.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been reopened and granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a positive PPD test was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal. The Board also remanded cases regarding service connection for sleep apnea, headache disability (migraines and cluster headaches), and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's employment status and education level, as well as for further examination of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of sleep apnea and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was incurred during his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee total arthroplasty with left thigh muscle atrophy resulted in chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness. The claim for increased rating is granted, and the Veteran is now rated at 60 percent for this condition.