Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder. The claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus are denied, as there is no evidence of in-service onset or a link between these conditions and active service. The right knee condition claim is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and vision disability have been dismissed. Her back disability has been granted service connection. The remaining issues of left knee tendonitis with knee instability, right knee tendonitis with knee instability, skin condition, and acid reflux are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the aggravation of obstructive sleep apnea by the service-connected sinusitis and denied service connection for traumatic brain injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, including as secondary to his service-connected right inguinal hernia. The Board found that there was no evidence of a nexus between the current lumbar spine disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep disorder is related to his service or service-connected disabilities, specifically obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's low back disability and sciatic nerve radiculopathy.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his active duty service and is denied as the evidence does not support a connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a retrospective medical opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disability. The increased rating claims for lumbosacral strain and bilateral plantar hyperkeratosis are also being addressed.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity neurologic disabilities are denied as secondary to service-connected low back disability.,Service connection for the right and left lower extremity neurologic disabilities is not granted due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and fatigue, finding that the current OSA did not have its onset during service or manifest within one year of discharge from service. The appellant's symptoms were attributed to her adjustment disorder/depression rather than her military service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and low back disabilities are found to be related to service, while his other conditions remain denied.,The Board has determined that the evidence is against finding a current disability for blurred vision in the left eye, right hip disability, left hip disability, headaches, or any of the bilateral ankle conditions.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 20 percent, resolving his previous claim for a higher rating.,The Veteran's right knee disability is resolved with a 10 percent initial rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected conditions. The claim was also denied for secondary service connection due to the lack of medical evidence linking OSA to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a right hip disability, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected low back disability.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and an updated examination. The examiner concluded that the Veteran's sleep apnea is less likely than not related to any other service-connected disorder, but did not consider more recent BMI data.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and consideration of her claims related to left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, bulimia nervosa, right knee patellofemoral joint syndrome, and migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The VA will obtain additional medical records and schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine if his conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain and follow a substantially gainful occupation since October 30, 2011. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU from that date.

The Board has found that a new VA examination is necessary to determine if the Veteran currently has sleep apnea and whether it is related to his service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between his current condition and his military service.