Sleep apnea decisions — 2019

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be related to service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has granted restoration of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and awarded a TDIU rating based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, GERD, and now restored obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines but remanded the issues of sleep apnea and colitis due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be related to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to schedule a VA examination for sleep apnea. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after the examination is completed.

The Veteran's claims of CUE in the November 1991 rating decision that denied service connection for pes planus and allergic rhinitis are referred to the RO.,The Veteran's claims of CUE in the August 1998, May 2010, and March 2013 rating decisions denying entitlement to a compensable rating for pes planus and granting service connection for allergic rhinitis effective September 17, 2010 are referred to the RO.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a disability of the uterus is denied as there is no evidence that her condition was incurred in or related to her active duty. The Veteran's low back condition, characterized as lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and IVDS, has been granted a 40 percent rating throughout the period on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional evidence and an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, including whether it is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as there is no evidence that the condition was incurred in service or related to an in-service injury or illness.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions, including myxoid liposarcoma and lymphedema. The issues were not addressed based on a presumption due to exposure to ionizing radiation or other specific service environment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a headache disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea began during his active service and is related to his in-service complaints of snoring, breathlessness, and fatigue. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, lumbosacral spine disability (DDD/DJD), right hip strain, and left hip strain to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was denied in July 1994, but he did not appeal. The Veteran later submitted a petition to reopen his claim on August 25, 2014, and this claim resulted in the grant of service connection.,The Board has also remanded the issue of whether sleep apnea is secondary to asthma.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and headaches have been granted. The claim for service connection of hypertension has been denied.,New evidence was submitted to support the reopening of these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's weight gain due to his left knee disability is a factor in developing this condition. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete records, particularly regarding the relationship between the Veteran's back disability and his service-connected lower extremity disabilities.