Sleep apnea decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the hands, right foot disability, and sleep apnea as there is no evidence of current disabilities at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated compensably, and the Board has determined that his sleep apnea is not service connected as secondary to PTSD. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, COPD, GERD, a headache disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability. However, further development is needed as these claims are being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no causal nexus between his current sleep apnea and his service-connected PTSD and depression. The most probative evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, OSA, and the cause of his death due to COPD have been granted. His low back disability has been granted a higher rating since September 30, 2013, while prior to that date he was denied increased ratings.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis, obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches are service-connected. However, the Veteran's left wrist disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and requests for additional information regarding functional loss during flare-ups.

The Board has determined that additional service medical records are needed to support the Veteran's claims for various conditions. The case is being remanded to obtain these records.

The Veteran's cervical spine, right clavicle, hypogonadism, PTSD, and OSA have been granted service connection with effective dates of July 25, 2012.,An earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for his right clavicle disability is denied.,An earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for his hypogonadism is denied.,An earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied.,An earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for OSA is denied.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional records and potential VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, and lumbar spine disability. The case is remanded for further development.,Service connection was not granted for hypertension due to the lack of a nexus opinion regarding herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine its relationship to his service, specifically the palate reconstruction surgery and inconsistent shifts during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's current vertigo and obstructive sleep apnea to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension as secondary to sleep apnea. The case is being remanded for further development, including an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the relationship between the Veteran's fractured nose residuals and his military service.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims of entitlement to service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome, a left shoulder condition, and a right shoulder strain with rotator cuff tear remain not reopened. Service connection is denied for diabetes mellitus, type 2, including as secondary to exposure to herbicide agents, and bilateral neuropathy.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, and increased rating for headaches.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and back lipoma. The Veteran's claims were remanded for additional examinations on bilateral hand disabilities, cervical spine disability, bilateral foot disabilities, and bilateral ankle disabilities.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and toe nail fungus were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or are related to service. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder with depressive symptoms was granted, but only at 70 percent disability.