Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification on whether service-connected PTSD or prescribed medications have aggravated the Veteran's weight gain, which in turn caused obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as it is not related to the Veteran's active service or a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a right shoulder disability, as well as an increased rating for his thoracolumbar spine disability. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred in or related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for high cholesterol, OSA, heart arrythmia, and a respiratory disability due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service. The appeal is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disability and denied service connection for sleep apnea. The TDIU claim is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the rating claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected asthma.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with other psychiatric disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The effective date of this decision is not specified as it meets the schedular criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Service connection is remanded for the Left Knee Disability issue.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board found that the Appellant's current tinnitus arose in service and has continued since separation from service.,Service connection for low back disorder is denied. The VA examiner opined that the condition did not arise during or as a result of service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea are not service-connected. The claims for these conditions have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability was denied due to lack of evidence of disease or injury in service. The claim is not reopened as new and material evidence has not been received.,Service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder cannot be established as the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD, which requires a specific stressor event. Major depressive disorder was diagnosed but there is no link to service or an in-service stressor.,The Veteran's skin disability (presumably seborrheic dermatitis and actinic keratoses) is presumed due to exposure to herbicide agents during service.,There is no evidence of a bilateral shoulder disability at any time during the pendency of the claim. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has a current disability or that it is related to service.,Diabetes mellitus was not present in service and there is no link between diabetes and service, including exposure to herbicide agents.,The bilateral eye disability (presumably macular disease, cataracts, and presbyopia) is presumed due to exposure to herbicide agents during service. There is no evidence of a current disability or that it is related to service.,There is no evidence of a bilateral knee disability at any time during the pendency of the claim. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has a current disability or that it is related to service.,The lumbosacral strain was not present in service and there is no link between the condition and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between his in-service symptoms and his current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain and radiculopathy, left femoral nerve were denied. The case is remanded to issue a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected unspecified psychosis disorder and is not otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has remanded three issues: left eye disability, thoracic spine fracture, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran must be provided with new VA examinations to assess the severity of his disabilities and obtain private treatment records for these conditions.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is rated at 40 percent, effective July 2, 2020. The claim for TDIU prior to December 18, 2013, is dismissed as moot due to the receipt of a 100% schedular disability rating for his psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for circulation disabilities of his legs and sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD. The RO is instructed to obtain inpatient records from Phu Bai Army hospital, schedule a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s conditions, and consider whether aggravation exists.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right foot pes planus, hypertension, and right and left hip disorders are granted. The claim for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, migraines, and hypertension. The Veteran's left knee, left ankle, and left foot disabilities were remanded due to lack of evidence in the record. Service connection for tinnitus was also remanded as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that it is related to service.,The Veteran's depression disorder claim had an effective date denied because he did not file a timely appeal.