Sleep apnea decisions — 2018

The Board has granted service connection for TBI, but the issues of tinnitus and sleep apnea as secondary to TBI, cervical spine disability, and lumbosacral spine disability remain unresolved due to need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and a skin disorder. The Board found that these conditions did not manifest during or are otherwise related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, finding that it is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected Ischemic Heart Disease and there is no evidence linking OSA to an in-service injury or event.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for seizure disorder, sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, and headaches secondary to PTSD. The appeals are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea should be remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its direct relationship to his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an increased rating for hypertension associated with his service-connected diabetes. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions, and that the current diagnoses were not linked to the Veteran's time in service.

The Board has dismissed all claims as the Veteran died before a decision could be made.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection and rating for various conditions, including left knee disorder to include degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, left Achilles tendon disorder, psychiatric disorder, hypertension, sleep disorder, headache disorder, and tinnitus. Additional relevant service treatment records have been received.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Diverticulitis, finding that the conditions are not related to active duty service or service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions due to a lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran must submit additional evidence to reopen these claims.,A TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of left hip, left knee, and left elbow disabilities. The right elbow, right hip, right knee, obstructive sleep apnea, and chronic diarrhea claims are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis of the spine and intervertebral disc syndrome with right lower extremity radiculopathy. The other claims were denied.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The opinions are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or secondary to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for her lumbar spine disability and TDIU due to worsening symptoms. A new VA examination is required to assess the current severity of her service-connected spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee and hip arthritis, hypertension, and OSA. The Veteran's left and right knees were not shown to have manifested within the first year after discharge from service, and there is no evidence of a chronic disease during service or within one year post-service. For his hips, the preponderance of evidence does not show that he had hip arthritis to a compensable degree within one year of separation. The Board also denied service connection for OSA as it was proximately due to his service-connected depression and hypertension.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, as there are indications it may be related to his service. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions due to receipt of additional relevant service medical records. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a right elbow disorder and right upper extremity neuropathy are remanded.,The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for various conditions, including right wrist sprain, lumbar strain, hip trochanteric bursitis, ankle sprains, and headaches, are also remanded.