Sleep apnea decisions — 2019

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right elbow injury, left elbow injury, lumbosacral pain, and right knee pain. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.,Service connection was also denied for depression/panic disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete medical records and unaddressed issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the left knee, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep apnea. The evidence did not show current diagnoses or a nexus to service.

The Board has found that additional development is required before the claims on appeal are decided. The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, sleep apnea, GERD, and intestinal disorder are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it had its onset during active service and is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea requires further examination and review, as there is a need to determine if his current condition is related to his active military service.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted service connection. The effective date for the TBI has been set at March 9, 2012.,Service connection for fibromyalgia is granted as secondary to PTSD. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted on a direct basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a higher rating for hypertension due to new evidence and conflicting opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been reopened, but the case is remanded to determine if OSA is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and gastritis. The Veteran's claims were based on direct service connection rather than a presumption or secondary to another condition.

Your lumbosacral spine disability has been granted service connection, but the appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to be decided.

The Board has remanded the case for a new examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's paraspinal muscle strain with degenerative changes. The other issues remain pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as a secondary residual of his service-connected nasal fracture with allergic rhinitis, finding that there was no causal relationship between the two conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for further VA spine evaluations following his September 2018 spinal fusion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and bilateral pes planus.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to residuals of nasal trauma, post septoplasty and rhinoplasty. The Veteran's claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the previous denial.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to the Veteran’s service connected deviated septum, due to inadequate medical opinion and failure to address causation and aggravation separately.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), mononeuritis multiplex, left wrist drop, and right foot drop. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to her Persian Gulf War service or any other period of active duty.