Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus and left shoulder strain with partial labral tear are granted service connection as they were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.,Service connection for OSA is remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding its onset. Service connection for celiac disease and psoriasis is also remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals regarding various disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, heart disorder, adrenal adenoma, hypertension, gout, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD, have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and sleep apnea secondary to PTSD due to incomplete medical opinions. Additional VA medical opinions are needed to determine if these conditions were aggravated by PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, a heart disability, hemorrhoids, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right hip disorder that is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected low back disability. However, it denied service connection for sleep apnea as there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing the disability was incurred in or aggravated by service. The Veteran's STRs are silent for complaints, treatment, or diagnoses related to hearing loss.,Service connection for back disability and OSA is remanded as there is insufficient information regarding the etiology of these conditions based on the provided records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for clarification on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and left ear hearing loss, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her back and neck conditions, as well as her TDIU claim. The claims are being returned to obtain updated VA and private treatment records, conduct a new VA examination, and assess the severity of radiculopathy from March 24, 2009.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to missing or incomplete service records. The Veteran's complete service medical and personnel records, including retirement points statements and a list of periods of inactive duty training (IADT), active duty training (ADT), and active duty, must be obtained.

The Board found that the Veteran was insane at the time of misconduct leading to his bad conduct discharge, thus removing any statutory or regulatory bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was granted service connection. The right wrist and right knee conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, including its relationship to service-connected bronchial asthma and obesity caused by left knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate examination reports and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's right foot disability is granted, as the evidence supports a finding that it had its onset during service or is otherwise related to his active service.,Service connection for orthopedic disabilities of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is denied. The Board found no credible evidence linking these conditions to service or any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service connection for sleep apnea is denied, and his left knee disability is granted a 60% rating effective from the date of claim. A separate 10% rating for left knee instability was also granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including nicotine dependence, asbestos exposure, and psychiatric disorders. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated during her military service.

The Board has denied a rating for compressive neuropathy of the left suprascapular nerve in excess of 20 percent prior to April 26, 2012 and in excess of 40 percent thereafter. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, peripheral vestibular disorder, and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with the other service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to provide a supplemental VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, as well as service connection for headaches and sleep apnea.