Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected PTSD, and thus remands for further development including a new examination.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The kidney cancer claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for sleep apnea has been dismissed because the appellant withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to address his service-connected disabilities, including headaches, COPD, diarrhea, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran also has several issues related to service connection that are being addressed in the remand process.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for headaches, right knee disability, and left knee DJD due to additional evidence being added to his case file.

The Veteran's skin condition, sleep apnea, and tinnitus are all granted service connection.,Service connection is also granted for a cervical spine disability, bilateral arm disabilities, traumatic brain injury (TBI), dizziness, headaches, vision problems, acquired psychiatric conditions, erectile dysfunction, acid reflux, fatigue and muscle aches, respiratory condition, chest pains, bilateral knee disabilities, bilateral hip disabilities, arthritis, and sinusitis. However, the Veteran's former spouse is not entitled to SMC for aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or relationship to an in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of bilateral hearing loss has been granted, effective August 14, 2018.,Service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted based on new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea and asthma has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection, either direct or secondary to another condition. For his asthma, the Board granted a rating of 30 percent effective from January 16, 2013 until May 10, 2016.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for his service-connected back, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The case will be remanded to allow for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was first manifested during service and is therefore granted as a direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requests that the Veteran provide information about his treatment providers and outstanding VA medical records. The claims will be reconsidered based on all evidence of record.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination, including service connection claims for various conditions. The Veteran's hearing loss claim is pending due to incomplete records from his first period of service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the cause and aggravation of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea by his service-connected psychiatric disorder and residuals of hernia surgery.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether his symptoms began during active service and have been continuous to the present.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including for his service-connected lumbar spine disability and right and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's service-connected back and psychiatric disabilities are found to be causally related to his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).,The Veteran is determined to be unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.