Sleep apnea decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected sinusitis, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess its current severity.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of sleep apnea and ulnar nerve disability of the left upper extremity due to insufficient evidence on file.

The Veteran's current sleep apnea disability first developed during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heel spurs, knee conditions, and sleep disorder may have begun during service. However, due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinions, additional medical opinions are needed to address this issue.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for PTSD was dismissed.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected PTSD is granted, with a rating of 50%.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA examinations and treatment records support the current non-compensable disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, sleep condition (including sleep apnea), and respiratory condition due to outstanding medical records and additional development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and headaches to include migraines have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied because there is no evidence of a current disability that can be linked to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board found the Veteran's March 2013 Notice of Disagreement (NOD) untimely and denied his claims for service connection. The effective date for sleep apnea was set at March 4, 2013.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection of a lung disorder, including COPD is granted. Service connection for a lung disorder, including COPD is also granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for lung cancer is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus but has reopened the claim based on new evidence. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, OSA, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence or further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, lumbosacral strain, and right lower extremity radiculopathy due to new evidence showing potential worsening of his conditions. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active military service.

The Board denied service connection for right foot bunion, sleep apnea, hypertension, heart condition, and depression/anxiety.,It was determined that the Veteran's current conditions do not meet the criteria for service connection as they did not begin during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has denied the reopening of multiple service connection claims for various conditions, finding that new and material evidence was not received to support these claims.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms cause moderate occupational and social impairment, but do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with hemochromatosis, which may be related to his service-connected liver injury. Additional medical records are needed to determine if this condition is service connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is dismissed. The May 2008 rating decision denying service connection for bronchial asthma is considered final, but the claim has been reopened due to new evidence associated with his second period of active duty. Service connection for bronchial asthma is granted as it preexisted his deployment and was aggravated by events during that time.