Sleep apnea decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no direct or secondary evidence linking his condition to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence from a previous examination and the need for a new one with updated records and an orthopedic evaluation.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that her current condition did not begin during service and is not related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied all the issues on appeal, including entitlement to increased ratings for asthma, sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, and a skin disorder. The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, sleep apnea at 50 percent, allergic rhinitis at 10 percent, and his skin disorder at 60 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no competent evidence to support a current diagnosis or a link between the condition and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and obstructive sleep apnea have been withdrawn. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disability has been granted.,A current stomach disability was established based on in-service treatment and symptoms, with the Board finding that it is less likely than not caused by an event or illness during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle condition, right ankle condition, left shoulder condition, and lumbosacral strain due to a lack of objective evidence during a 12-year period following service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and lower back disability due to inadequate examinations and conflicting medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service or any current service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the issues of hypertension, migraine headaches, and sleep apnea for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for sleep apnea as there is insufficient medical evidence to determine its etiology. The Veteran will need to provide any service treatment records and VA medical records, and a new VA examination will be scheduled.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his conditions are related to service, specifically PTSD.

The Veteran's back disability is rated from August 26, 2016 to June 1, 2018 at a 20 percent rating and from June 1, 2018 at a 40 percent rating. The left lower extremity radiculopathy is rated from June 1, 2018 to October 3, 2018 at a 40 percent rating and from October 3, 2018 at a 20 percent rating. Service connection for the skin condition is remanded.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea with fatigue is granted as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).,Service connection for fatigue is denied, as the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that it is unrelated to his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The decision on whether service connection can be granted will depend on the outcome of these examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected Grave's disease, finding that there was no evidence showing that the sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by the Grave's disease.

The claim for service connection for sleep apnea was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The right knee disability received a non-compensable rating, which has been increased to 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, glaucoma, and prostate cancer. The Veteran's left knee disability and heart condition are being remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions as they were found to be less likely related to his period of active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, left knee disability, and left foot disability due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.