Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbosacral spine strain and sciatic radiculopathy of the lower extremities are granted increased ratings to 40 percent effective October 15, 2018.,Service connection for tension headaches and migraines is also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA due to a lack of compliance with previous remand instructions and an inadequate examination by a sleep specialist.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his contention that stress from military service contributed to its development.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of a left testicle injury with partial atrophy, left scrotal orchialgia (pain) and surgical scar status post hydrocelectomy is remanded due to the need for additional examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD secondary to a service-connected left testicle disability is remanded due to the need for additional examination and medical opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and neck disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examination and medical opinion.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder for treatment purposes is remanded due to the need for obtaining in-service mental health records and VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is remanded due to the need for an additional medical opinion.

The Veteran's service connection for IBS as a qualifying chronic disability to include undiagnosed illness is granted. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to the service-connected allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and sarcoidosis with asthma, is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to service-connected PTSD or toxic exposure risk activities. The Veteran was exposed to burn pits during her deployment in Somalia.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, abdominal scar, low back disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability have been granted increased ratings. TDIU entitlement has also been granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and left shoulder strain should be remanded due to new evidence being added to the file by VA.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a lack of evidence showing the presence of these conditions during service or their relationship to service. The Veteran's low back disability is also remanded for further examination and opinion.,Service connection for body aches, including fibromyalgia, was not granted as there was no diagnosis of fibromyalgia found in the VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension, both claimed as secondary to PTSD, have been remanded. The claim for TDIU prior to April 4, 2019 is also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea as there was no evidence of its onset during or immediately after service, and the condition is not related to a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left shoulder condition, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea may be related to his service, including during his deployment from February 2006 to June 2007 and after. However, the severity of his sleep apnea is not clear due to conflicting medical opinions. The Board also needs to determine if his sleep apnea was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and has ordered a remand to obtain an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's condition, including its relation to his Gulf War service and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his low back disability and service connection for sleep apnea due to inconsistencies in findings regarding intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and incomplete verification of periods of active duty training.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, particularly whether it is caused by service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to his service-connected PTSD or obesity.

The Veteran's left knee disability was granted service connection, while other claims for various disabilities were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, ED, OSA, gastritis and GERD, and tension headaches have been granted.,Service connection has been established for these conditions based on the reopening of previously denied claims due to new and material evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, including its relationship to service and toxic exposure.