Sleep apnea Board decisions

The appeal on the issue of service connection for psychosis or mental illness for the purpose of establishing eligibility for treatment under 38 U.S.C. § 1702 is dismissed as moot due to a full grant of benefits for anxiety disorder. The case is remanded for further examination and analysis regarding the Veteran's sleep disorder.

The Board has found that a remand is necessary due to inadequate VA medical opinions and the need for further development of the record. The Veteran's OSA may be related to service, but the opinions are insufficient to determine whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected depression.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral knee conditions due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection, particularly related to exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected rhinitis and right knee disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, left knee disability, and right knee disability due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an effective date of March 9, 2015, for a 70 percent rating for PTSD. The left shoulder disability remains rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from May 16, 2016. Obstructive sleep apnea is service-connected as secondary to PTSD. TDIU is granted from May 16, 2016.

The Board has denied service connection for hemorrhoids, left shoulder disorder, and right shoulder disorder. The COPD and sleep apnea claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and sleep apnea have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The Board will consider all evidence, including new treatment records and lay statements, in determining whether there is a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, diagnosed as lumbosacral strain and spondylosis with chronic pain, is granted service connection due to a link between the condition and his in-service injury. The Board found that the evidence raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for postsurgical scar excision/high grade myxofibrosarcoma of the right thigh is denied.,Service connection for pulmonary emphysema, due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam, is denied.,The Veteran's mandible dislocation is found to be related to his active service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to lack of compliance with previous directives, need for additional records, and inadequate development regarding range of motion and radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD was denied as the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between his current condition and his military service.,Service connection for headaches was also denied, with the Board finding that there is no credible evidence linking the Veteran’s current headache diagnosis to his service.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine and spondylolisthesis. The decision found that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated by his active duty service.

Service connection for OSA is granted, and the Veteran's depression is remanded for further review.,The left ankle sprain rating remains at 10 percent, and the allergic rhinitis rating remains at 0 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected conditions, particularly PTSD and frostbite residuals.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss was denied as his current hearing acuity is at Level II, which corresponds to noncompensable disability.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was also denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support finding that the Veteran's sleep apnea began during service or is related to a service-connected condition.

The appeals for increased evaluations for peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, and high cholesterol have been dismissed as the Veteran did not allege specific errors of fact or law in his appeal.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been denied because there is no evidence that it began during service or is related to an in-service injury or disease.