Sleep apnea decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including left hip pain, left shoulder pain, neck pain, right hip pain, right shoulder pain, sleep apnea, facial scars due to injury, and headaches.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee condition, right knee condition, and left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's current meningitis, sleep apnea, and hemorrhoids were not found to be related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for the Veteran's claimed conditions of left knee condition, right knee condition, left ear hearing loss, meningitis, sleep apnea, and hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines. The issues of PTSD, sleep apnea, knee disabilities, and shoulder conditions are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, but has remanded the remaining issues related to sleep apnea, sickle cell issues, bilateral blepharitis and early cataracts, dizziness, throat cyst removal, stroke, and head injury previously claimed as headaches.

The Veteran's service connection for OSA and migraine headaches is granted. The Board finds that remand is warranted to determine the nature of his dizziness, lymphatic filariasis, entitlement to a TDIU, and SMC based on aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it had its onset in active service or was otherwise causally connected to active service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin disorder (tinea pedis) is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it had its onset in active service or was otherwise causally connected to active service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disorder (enlarged heart) is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it had its onset in active service or was otherwise causally connected to active service. The claim has been reopened, but remains denied due to lack of nexus with service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired mental disorder other than PTSD is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it had its onset in active service or was otherwise causally connected to active service. The claim has been reopened, but remains denied due to lack of nexus with service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it had its onset in active service or was otherwise causally connected to active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding medical questions regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to his service-connected hypertension or active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for cervical strain and lumbosacral strain due to a lack of recent VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of PTSD, as well as TDIU due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of sleep apnea, traumatic brain injury, and seizure disorder. The Veteran's testimony indicates that his PTSD symptoms have worsened.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and TDIU due to a lack of medical evidence, as well as an incomplete application for increased compensation based on unemployability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there was no evidence showing that OSA began during active service or was otherwise due to disease or injury in service. The VA examiner found it less likely than not that the Veteran’s OSA was related to his sleep disruption or snoring six years ago during his time in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the severity of her service-connected lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was rated at 40 percent from January 25, 2010 to June 13, 2012. The appeal is denied as the rating in excess of 40 percent is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right eye photophobia and corneal scar, as well as his claim for service connection for sleep apnea. The latter is due to new evidence presented by the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence on the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if her current condition is related to her military service.

The Veteran's claims for sleep disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders, left knee osteoarthritis, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to insufficient evidence of a current disability or service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for diverticulitis due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is denied, but his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder with psychotic features) is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected restrictive lung condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service or his service-connected major depressive disorder.