Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as left and right upper extremity disabilities. Service connection for lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis of the spine is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding aggravation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the effective dates are set at September 21, 2011. The Board has also remanded several issues related to lower extremity and hip disabilities due to lack of proper medical examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected headaches, residuals of a head injury.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to incomplete development of the record and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and headaches due to further development being required. For sleep apnea, a new medical opinion is needed to consider whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's condition was proximately due to or the result of his service-connected TMJ with bruxism. For headaches, a new medical opinion is needed to determine if they are directly incurred in service or aggravated by his service-connected TMJ with bruxism.

The Board has found that remand is necessary due to the need for additional VA examinations and the possible existence of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and a need for an updated VA opinion on whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain, right knee tendonitis, and left knee tendonitis are being remanded for further examination to determine their current severity.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, and denied service connection for a left shoulder disability.,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, specifically addressing his wife's statements and whether his service-connected depression aggravated his condition.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD), as well as service connection for right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities. The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and hypertension are also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left ankle arthritis, sleep apnea, and headaches.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on the evidence showing they are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a cervical spine disability and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The case is being returned for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing an updated VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome due to environmental exposure in the Persian Gulf, as well as his claim for an increased rating for service-connected right shoulder rotator cuff. The appeals are remanded because the VA examinations did not adequately address the etiology and pathophysiology of the Veteran’s sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and headaches.,Obstructive sleep apnea was not found to be related to the Veteran's major depression.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for gastritis with positive helicobacter pylori test and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), psoriasis, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and mechanical back pain syndrome, finding that the current low back disorder is proximately due to his service-connected right foot plantar fasciitis. The decision also readjudicates the claim of entitlement to service connection for a low back disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, which is secondary to his service-connected PTSD, has been remanded due to the absence of a critical medical advisory opinion from 2009.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding obstructive sleep apnea and found that the effective date for service connection of sinusitis should be September 12, 2016. The combined rating calculation is also addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his active duty service and secondary to his service-connected right knee disability, warranting remand for further examination.