Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals seeking service connection for various conditions as the appellant, through her authorized representative, withdrew her appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for eczematous dermatitis and allergic rhinitis have been denied.,Service connection has not been established for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or ureterolithiasis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and OSA due to incomplete verification of in-service stressors and inadequate VA examination regarding the etiology of his sleep disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for clarification regarding both names under which the Veteran served. The examiner is instructed to consider the Veteran's lay statements about his symptoms during active service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues except the appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board dismissed the remaining appeals.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for further medical opinions. The issues include sleep apnea, heart disability, neurogenic bladder disability, and sexual dysfunction all potentially related to service-connected somatic symptom disorder.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea secondary to PTSD are remanded as the evidence does not support these claims.

The Board has denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and remanded the Left Knee Disability claim.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that his disability does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating as it does not result in forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to 30 degrees or less.

The Veteran's hypertension and headaches are found to have begun during active service, warranting service connection.,Bilateral pes planus is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its onset and relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and all issues are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion and failure to obtain a sleep study. The Veteran is also being asked to provide any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for stomach condition and severe cramps, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), joint pain, muscle pain, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea, left eye condition, unspecified depressive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and tension headaches have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for stomach condition and severe cramps are denied as the evidence does not show a separate and distinct disability from his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not related to service and denied it. The remaining issues of low back disability, skin condition on the back, and left foot disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current spinal disabilities. The right arm/shoulder disability issue is referred to the AOJ.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA examination and requires additional information regarding the Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal prior to a decision being made. The lung and sleep apnea claims are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for left knee, right knee, low back, and right ankle disabilities. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea was also denied.

Obstructive sleep apnea, traumatic brain injury with memory loss and dizziness (TBI residuals), and migraine headaches have been granted service connection effective July 13, 2012.