Sleep apnea decisions — 2019

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a sleep disorder, to include sleep apnea. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service treatment records from November 1, 2009 to May 2, 2010 are missing and remands the case for further development including obtaining these records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for migraine headaches from February 21, 2012 through April 5, 2015, and in excess of 30 percent from April 6, 2015 forward is remanded as the current severity of his condition needs to be assessed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded as there was insufficient evidence linking it to his service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety, and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain and TDIU has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold requirement for a program of vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits due to his current level of education and work experience, which qualify him for suitable employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is at least as likely as not related to active duty service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and active service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, shoulder conditions, and PTSD, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluation of PTSD, as well as his TDIU claim due to lack of VA examinations and incomplete information.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but further examination and opinion are needed to address the etiology of his left shoulder disability.,Sleep apnea is a new issue that needs to be addressed as it may or may not be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service connected. The claim for diabetes mellitus type II remains pending and not addressed in this decision.

The Board has dismissed the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of retained shrapnel, left hand; service connection for rheumatoid arthritis; service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (depression); service connection for left hand carpal tunnel syndrome; service connection for a respiratory disability; service connection for a skin disorder (dermatitis); and service connection for right ear hearing loss disability. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to Sjogren’s disease has been granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities and sleep apnea, but has remanded these matters for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder, lumbosacral strain, postoperative residuals of a perirectal abscess excision, and right lower extremity radiculopathy, have rendered her unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's initial rating for chronic sinusitis with headaches has been granted at a 10 percent level. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea, which is related to his service-connected chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to PTSD, has been dismissed due to his explicit and unambiguous withdrawal of the claim.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claims for a bilateral foot disorder and obstructive sleep apnea are not granted. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, and respiratory difficulties have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a current diagnosis of CFS or Gulf War illness manifested by fatigue. Service connection was granted for sleep apnea as it is related to his service-connected PTSD. Respiratory difficulties were denied due to lack of evidence linking them to service.