Sleep apnea decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of a right foot fracture and sleep apnea due to inadequate opinions in the March 2018 VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for HTN, DMII, OSA, and residuals of a torn right heel cord have been denied.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as service-connected, effective from the date of his separation from active duty.,A 10 percent disability rating for sciatica is granted, effective January 13, 2011. The low back condition remains at a 10 percent rating.,Service connection for the Veteran's low back condition is granted with an earlier effective date of January 1, 2009.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD is denied, and the case is remanded for further development including a TDIU claim and an effective date determination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea as there is no current diagnosis and the preponderance of evidence does not support a link to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea syndrome and hypertension due to insufficient evidence. The claim for a temporary total disability rating following surgery on February 18, 2014 is not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's current diagnoses of adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected back disability (degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with mild canal stenosis and neuroforaminal narrowing) and now service-connected psychiatric condition.,High cholesterol is not a compensable disability for VA benefits purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The claims for erectile dysfunction and hypogonadism are remanded as the VA examiner is needed to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are secondary to service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are being remanded for further action due to the need for a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been reopened, and the Board is remanding the case to obtain a VA examination and medical nexus opinion.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The appeals for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, arterial hypertension, and CAD as secondary to PTSD are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, and depression as there was no evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The initial ratings for PTSD are denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability, Meniere’s syndrome or endolymphatic hydrops (dizziness and vertigo), tinnitus, sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus are all granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating on obstructive sleep apnea is dismissed. His right ear hearing loss is granted, but his lumbar spine and cervical spine conditions are partially granted with restrictions. Other claims remain pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for his mental disabilities and entitlement to TDIU due to additional relevant records received since the last adjudication.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issue of rating for a surgical scar on the right anterior neck.

The Veteran's diagnosed sleep apnea was first manifested during service and is considered to have had its onset in service, warranting service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, except for a denial of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression, anxiety and PTSD).