Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and a separate compensable rating for residuals of TBI apart from PTSD, as the claim for OSA has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for a left foot disability, right knee condition, left knee condition, and low back pain.,All conditions are related to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his lumbosacral strain and service connection for a bladder disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for sleep apnea, asthma, skin disorder, bowel disorder, cardiovascular disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and obstructive sleep apnea. The cases are remanded due to a lack of toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) memorandum.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as secondary to obesity from his service-connected PTSD, finding that the evidence supports this conclusion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and a right ankle disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea. However, the right knee disability, left eye disability, back disability, TDIU claim, and left knee disability remain denied.

The Board has denied an earlier effective date for hypertension service connection and granted a 10% rating for hypertension. The Veteran's sleep apnea claim is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for snoring and acid reflux have been reopened due to new evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection for equilibrium problems, bilateral hearing loss, upper and lower teeth condition including TMJ disorder, arthritis of the entire joint system, bilateral ankle condition, bilateral hip condition, sleep apnea, bilateral eye condition (periorbital eye pain, NVS cataracts, glaucoma suspect), acid reflux, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are all remanded for further development.,The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for snoring and acid reflux have been reopened due to new evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection for equilibrium problems, bilateral hearing loss, upper and lower teeth condition including TMJ disorder, arthritis of the entire joint system, bilateral ankle condition, bilateral hip condition, sleep apnea, bilateral eye condition (periorbital eye pain, NVS cataracts, glaucoma suspect), acid reflux, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are all remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately due to or aggravated by their service-connected PTSD and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and IBS were granted service connection as their onset was during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his acquired psychiatric disability, heart disability, sleep disability, and bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for unspecified anxiety disorder was denied. The Board also remanded the cases of OSA, eye floaters, and diverticulitis due to lack of evidence regarding service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is aggravated by his service-connected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence does not support a causal nexus between the Veteran's current sleep apnea and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection and increased ratings related to various conditions, including respiratory issues, peripheral neuropathy, groin pain, and lumbar strain. The Board has ordered these matters remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral spine degenerative arthritis has been denied.,The effective date for service connection for the Veteran's lumbosacral spine degenerative arthritis is set at October 22, 2008. The Veteran's appeal regarding this issue was remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a restoration of his lumbosacral strain rating and an increased rating for his service-connected lumbosacral strain disability, as well as the claim for TDIU due to inextricability.