Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. Effective dates earlier than June 30, 2017, are not warranted.,Service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus is granted with effective date of June 30, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and review due to conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his sleep apnea, which may be related to obesity caused by his service-connected disabilities or medications.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service. The case will be reviewed again with a focus on obtaining an addendum from a VA examiner.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence showing it began during or soon after active duty, and the condition is not related to any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including asthma, emphysema, COPD, and OSA due to exposure to chemicals and fumes during his military service. The case is back before the Board after multiple remands.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and failure to consider the Veteran's medical history and lay statements. The AOJ is required to obtain a new VA examination that considers these factors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete development regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and insufficient medical opinions addressing his heart conditions.

The Veteran's lumbosacral disability is granted as it is linked to an in-service injury.,The Veteran's cervical disability is granted as it is related to the in-service fall he reported.,The Veteran's bladder disability is granted as it is secondary to his service-connected right nephrectomy and left kidney cystic changes.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's lumbosacral strain is related to service or a service-connected condition. The VA examiner needs to provide an opinion on both direct and secondary theories of service connection.

The Board has dismissed all pending appeals due to the Veteran's attorney requesting withdrawal of all appeals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbosacral disability (also claimed as mid back pain) to include as secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the disability was caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected anxiety disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, MDD with anxious distress, a right eye disorder, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to inadequate medical opinions on the aggravation prong of secondary service connection.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that it first manifested during his active-duty military service and is linked to documented in-service events.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is granted service connection.,An earlier effective date for the right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is denied.,A 10 percent rating for each knee is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The Board finds that an addendum opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically whether his service-connected back disability caused or aggravated his obesity and if obesity was a substantial factor in causing his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions were dismissed as the claims were not timely filed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of left ankle sprain is granted. The claims for service connection for lumbosacral degenerative joint disease and disc disease, respiratory disorder, and depression due to sexual harassment on active duty are remanded.