Sleep apnea decisions — 2019

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

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and the need for additional examination.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an upper respiratory disorder was denied due to lack of causation by VA, and his claims for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound were also denied.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was not shown to have had its initial onset during her active service or be etiologically related to that service. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with bilateral sacroiliac joint sprain and dysfunction is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and sleep apnea secondary to PTSD were denied as there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the DSM-IV criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD at any time during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected sinusitis and/or deviated nasal septum. The Veteran's restrictive lung disease is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disability, to include posttraumatic stress disorder. The claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to outstanding medical records and need for additional examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis and OSA on a secondary basis to rhinitis, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is attributable to service.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was denied service connection as there is no evidence of its occurrence in or causation by service.

The Board has granted service connection for TBI and remanded the issues of service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and Lumbosacral Spine Disorder render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, starting from June 22, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional VA examination and treatment records.

The claims for service connection have been granted, but the Board has determined that more evidence is needed to determine if sleep apnea and eye disability are related to TBI. The effective date of the award of service connection for tinnitus will be remanded as well.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active military service. Service connection was denied for hypertension due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a higher rating for DDD of the thoracic spine. The claim for tinnitus remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected hearing loss.

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus, Type II, heart disorder, Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer. Service connection remains denied for the other conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for elevated triglycerides with high cholesterol has been withdrawn by the Veteran. The remaining issues have been remanded for further examination and evaluation.,The Veteran is entitled to VA examinations to determine if his joint pain/arthralgias, vision problems, hypertension, hemorrhoids, stomach condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder are related to service.