Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his in-service snoring and his current diagnosis of sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his back condition is pending.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder and left knee disorder, finding that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected pes planus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from May 1, 2010 to present.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a rating greater than 20 percent for lumbosacral degenerative joint disease as the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Veteran's back strain with intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbosacral spine is granted a 20 percent disability rating from July 23, 2018 to July 22, 2019. On and after July 23, 2019, he is granted a separate 10 percent rating for right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy associated with his service-connected back strain.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not incurred or caused by service, and the Board finds that it is less likely than not related to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of sleep apnea and initial increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, osteoarthritis of the right ankle, and GERD have been dismissed as his appeal was withdrawn by a valid written request.

The Veteran's appeals for right knee disability and chronic kidney disease have been withdrawn.,Service connection has been granted for erectile dysfunction as secondary to lumbar spine disability, hypertension as secondary to acquired psychiatric disorder and lumbar spine disabilities, but the claim for sleep apnea remains pending due to insufficient evidence addressing its relationship with service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in duty to assist, specifically regarding the medical opinions and consideration of aggravation by service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including ankle, elbow, foot, hip, knee, shoulder, wrist, neck, back, GERD, hypertension, and eye conditions. The evidence did not show any in-service injury or incident that could be linked to these conditions.,There is no current evidence of a diagnosed disability related to the claimed ankle, elbow, foot, hip, knee, shoulder, wrist, neck, back, GERD, hypertension, or eye disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate opinions and a need for further examination. The claims are related to exposure to burn pits in Afghanistan, mental strain from combat operations, and secondary service connection based on PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and sleep apnea due to new evidence that may affect their severity or etiology. The appellant will be afforded examinations to assess these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information on whether the Veteran's sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea is granted. The Board finds that the evidence supports a grant of service connection for sleep apnea, as it had its onset during her active duty service and has persisted since then. The Veteran's service connection claim for low back disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected rhinosinusitis, sleep apnea, and asthma have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his functional limitations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it did not have its onset during military service and was not otherwise related to service. The Board also found that the Veteran’s OSA is less likely than not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and lung cancer.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for COPD and OSA due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents is conceded, but there are no presumptive conditions associated with his diagnoses.

The Board has ordered the Veteran's claims remanded for further examination and evaluation of his lumbar spine disability, bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis. The examinations are needed to assess the severity of these conditions and whether there are any calluses on his feet.