Sleep apnea decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service, but denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there is no evidence of its occurrence or relationship to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for back condition, rheumatoid arthritis, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea. The decision also denied her increased initial compensable evaluations for a bilateral eye disability prior to November 1, 2017, and corneal abrasion with recurrent corneal erosion from November 1, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened, and the Board has ordered a remand to determine the nature and etiology of his sleep apnea. The Veteran is seeking service connection due to in-service symptoms and exposure during deployment.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea syndrome was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or relationship to service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea and traumatic brain injury residuals due to incomplete service treatment records, lack of authorization for Social Security Administration records, and a request for authorization from Dr. P.M., Dr. R.L., and Erlanger Hospital.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to address whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and diastolic dysfunction are related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or exposure in Southwest Asia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and a right knee condition as secondary to his service-connected left knee condition. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the case.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current sleep apnea disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD disability, and therefore grants service connection for sleep apnea disability including as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension have been denied. The hypertension claim is being remanded due to a change in the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS) update regarding herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, and a disorder manifested by fatigue due to incomplete development of records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for prostatitis is granted, with the effective date set at April 21, 2011.,Other claims remain denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left leg disability, tonsillitis, and sleep apnea were denied. His claim for increased rating of tinnitus was also denied. The Veteran's scar on the forehead remains rated as noncompensable.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including increased ratings for scars of the upper back and face, rosacea, and contact dermatitis of the hands. The TDIU issue is also remanded as part of the initial rating claim.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea with restless leg syndrome of the right leg has been dismissed due to his withdrawal before a decision was made.