Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the evidence did not establish a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty, including his deployment to Iraq in 2005.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea and hypoxia had its onset during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and development of evidence. The Veteran's sleep apnea is claimed as being related to service, specifically exposure to smoke pits in Iraq. The claim will be further developed with a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that the Veteran's current back conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's low back disability, including lumbosacral strain, is not service-connected. The case is being remanded for further review and clarification of the etiology of her condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim. The Veteran's fatigue is attributed to other conditions, including sleep apnea and anemia. Therefore, service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for her service-connected chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployment due to inconsistencies in the medical evidence regarding her neurological impairment.

The Board denied service connection for OSA, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship to service or secondary to PTSD and herbicide exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for a respiratory condition, including sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, acne, and tension headaches as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome and has remanded the issues regarding sleep apnea and obesity.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, as the evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to her in-service stressors.,Service connection for alopecia is denied due to lack of current evidence and no causal link between the condition and service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of sleep apnea, left hip disability, right knee disability, and allergic rhinitis for further development. The Veteran's private treatment records from the Tri-Cities Sleep Center confirm a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. A VA medical opinion is needed regarding the etiology of these disabilities. For the right knee and left hip disabilities, new VA examinations are required as well.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is granted as service-connected.,Obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to the service-connected PTSD.,Hypertension is granted as a direct result of service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it did not result from disease or injury incurred in service and was not caused by or aggravated by service-connected cardiac disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, also claimed as reversible airway disease, finding that the evidence did not support a link to his military service or any in-service event.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to his service or secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and denied service connection for left arm disability, prostate disability, and left-hand skin disability. The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. His left arm disability, prostate disability, and left-hand skin disability are not found to have onset during service or otherwise related to such service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions cause or aggravate his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for left ear scar and cystic acne of the face and head prior to February 3, 2013 are also remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral knee condition, right shoulder condition, and sleep apnea due to the Veteran's death.