Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence and additional development being required. The issues include various conditions such as knee pain, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, a sleep disorder, and neuropathy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung condition due to asbestos exposure, bilateral hearing loss condition, lumbar laminectomy and discectomy, sleep apnea, and irritable bowel syndrome are not service-connected. The cases have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for a headache disability is dismissed. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU based on the service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and tinnitus.

The Veteran's back disability is granted as service-connected.,Right and left ear hearing loss are not service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability has been withdrawn. Service connection for hypertension is granted pursuant to the PACT Act, but the claim will be remanded for further development regarding other theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's Meniere's disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension have been granted service connection. The tinnitus has a maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, while the bilateral hearing loss is noncompensable.

The Board has expanded the claim for service connection to include chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep disorders.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for various conditions and exposure to potential hazards.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted as the condition is related to active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a low back disability, a right knee disability, and sleep apnea as there is no persuasive evidence that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his sleep apnea, cervical spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an incorrect application of the standard for secondary service connection. A new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by his service-connected depression.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder and major depressive disorder, has been granted.,Service connection was denied for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence being added to the record, and the Veteran did not waive AOJ consideration of this evidence. The claims will be readjudicated by the AOJ.

The Veteran's right foot gout, left foot plantar fasciitis and hammer toes, and right foot plantar fasciitis and hammer toes are all granted service connection as they had their onset during periods of active duty service.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's left foot gout requires a medical opinion addressing toxic exposures.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the cases of Crohn's disease and sleep apnea for further examination and opinion. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the other two issues.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for OSA due to new and material evidence. However, the case is remanded for a new examination to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.