Sleep apnea decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have caused or aggravated his claimed OSA and tension headaches. The Veteran's TDIU claim from November 1, 2014 is granted.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have made him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, thus the Board has granted his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's Bell’s palsy, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension and restless leg syndrome are granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's hyperlipidemia is denied due to it not being a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic lumbar spine disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic allergic rhinitis and sleep apnea have been remanded due to the need for additional examination and evaluation.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and narcolepsy, but denied them on their merits. The case is remanded to provide a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional evidence must be considered by the AOJ before a final decision can be made on your claims. You will need to provide any new information or documents you have.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left ear sensorineural hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, right knee degenerative joint disease (right knee disability), obstructive sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted. The Veteran is now receiving a 10% rating for his allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is granted service connection. The claim of hypertension has been reopened and the issue is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence linking his current conditions to his military service. The Board found that the Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen her previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for right ankle disability, allergies, and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for chronic sinus infections was denied as there is no current evidence of a disability. Service connection for asthma and sleep apnea were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and the rating for the spine disability. The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted.

The Veteran's initial increased ratings for cervical sprain with degenerative changes and degenerative disc disease, lumbosacral sprain and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and right lower extremity L5-S1 radiculopathy have been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for hearing loss, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, gout, and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted the reopening of the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, but denied all other service connection claims. The decision on OSA is pending as it was remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for neuropathy related left foot drop was granted, effective May 10, 1994. The low back disorder claim was not found to have clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea, a skin condition, hypertension, renal cell cancer and pancreatic cysts has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The case is remanded for further examination regarding sleep apnea and anxiety disorder.

The Board dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's death. No service connection decisions were made.