Sleep apnea decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus have been granted. The decision also remanded the issues of service connection for erectile disorder (ED) and HTN.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, lumbar back condition, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and heart condition as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.,Service connection was also denied for high cholesterol and hypertension due to lack of disability for VA purposes.

The Board denied service connection for left knee disorder and right knee disorder, but remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations regarding his bilateral knee disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep disorder (OSA), back condition, and neck condition due to outstanding treatment records and clarification of opinions from previous VA examiners.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current lumbar spine, cervical spine, right hip, left knee, or right knee disability. The Board also found no in-service injury or disease for any of these conditions.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not shown to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbosacral sprain, right knee degenerative arthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis, hypertension, and a right hip disability due to new evidence submitted by the appellant. The appeals are now pending with appropriate examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The rating for his left knee disability, which includes a partial knee replacement, is remanded due to the need for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, median nerve paralysis (left hand), median nerve paralysis (right hand), carpal tunnel syndrome (left hand), and carpal tunnel syndrome (right hand).

The Board has remanded the claims for flat feet, bilateral hammertoes, and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not supported by medical records.

The Board denied service connection for a right foot disability, lumbar spine disability, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The Veteran did not have any diagnosed conditions related to these disabilities during his periods of active duty.,Service connection was denied as the evidence does not show that any current diagnoses are related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for neck (cervical) disability, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Veteran's current conditions are not considered to be related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and narcolepsy are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, to include sleep apnea, as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The Veteran needs an examination to determine if he has a distinct sleep disorder and whether sleep apnea is present or was present during his claim period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, heart disability, and hypertension. The decision found no evidence of a current disability related to military service or an undiagnosed illness due to service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed. The appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for headaches prior to July 17, 2017, is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea have been granted.,The Veteran's claim for right-hand skin condition has not been reopened.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, cervicalgia and spondylosis is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it began during service or is related to an in-service injury.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence showing it began during service or is related to an in-service injury.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, and lower extremities are all denied as they are not attributable to service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's paresthesias of the skin (claimed as myofascial pain) and chronic fatigue syndrome (claimed as chronic joint pain) are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed conditions and their relationship to service.

Service connection is granted for bilateral plantar fasciitis, hemorrhoids, and PTSD.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, sleep apnea, insomnia, hypertension, arthritis of the lumbar spine, and headaches are remanded.