Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's right and left foot disabilities are granted as service-connected. The Board also found that the Veteran's sleep apnea and insomnia may be related to service, but a remand is needed for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examinations and need for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including OSA, HTN, right leg arterial insufficiency, ED, renal insufficiency, diabetic retinopathy, and bilateral normal tension glaucoma, mild dry eyes, cataract of the right eye, and pseudophakia of the left eye, as secondary to service-connected diabetes. The issues concerning lumbar strain with sacroiliac pain and labyrinthitis with vestibular dysfunction are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of a right ankle disability is granted. The claims for hypertension and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

Service connection granted for a bilateral foot disability, sleep apnea, and respiratory disability. The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches and testicular cancer are also reopened.,The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran’s conditions began during active service.

The Veteran's bilateral knee osteoarthritis and back condition are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's painful left elbow is denied as not having a current diagnosis related to service. ,The Veteran's residuals of decompression sickness are denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the condition did not have its clinical onset during service and is not otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for colon cancer and skin cancer have been remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of this condition and there was no evidence linking it to his military service.,Service connection for PTSD was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, including as a sleep disorder due to an undiagnosed illness is denied because there is no evidence of such condition in-service or within one year post-service.,The Veteran's claim for increased evaluation for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is also denied as his current disability does not meet the criteria for a 40 percent rating, which would be required to grant an increased evaluation.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient adjudication of the issue of service connection for sleep apnea, including as secondary to service-connected disability(ies). The Veteran's claim is being returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by her service-connected allergic rhinitis, and thus grants service connection for OSA.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional medical records and an examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and updated employment history.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims. The Board affirmed the denial of these claims in multiple decisions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his claimed conditions, including bladder cancer, abdominal aortic aneurysm, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea. The claims are being reviewed in light of potential herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and opinions to address the claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, head injuries, left eye welding burns, sleep disorders, low back disabilities, knee and ankle issues. The appeals are related to in-service exposure or other direct causes.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition is a result of his pre-existing service-connected sinusitis, rhinitis, and residuals of surgery performed during service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic kidney disease, diabetes, neuropathy in bilateral upper and lower extremities, Meniere's syndrome, and sleep apnea are all granted due to the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) during his Vietnam service. The Board found that these conditions were related to his Agent Orange exposure and hypertension.