Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial disability rating greater than 10 percent for lumbosacral strain and service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae due to insufficient evidence. Additional examinations are needed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The decision is based on the opinion of Dr. K.F., who stated that the Veteran's sleep apnea was likely due to obesity caused by his PTSD medications.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not service-connected as secondary to his service-connected insomnia, and thus remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's previously denied claims of service connection for lumbosacral spine disability, tinnitus, and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities were reopened. However, these claims remain denied as there is no evidence linking any current disabilities to active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD with TBI, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and neurocognitive disorder. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, skin disability, and GERD as well as his request for an increased rating for anxiety disorder. The decision is based on the evidence of record without requiring additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. Diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease are presumed due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Obstructive sleep apnea is found to be related to the Veteran's active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold requirements for vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31 of the VA regulations, as she is currently employed and does not have an employment handicap.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, organic brain syndrome, sleep apnea, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, bilateral ankle disability, and bilateral foot disability. The issues are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for additional development.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected.,The Veteran's back disability is denied, but his sleep apnea is not related to service or a service-connected condition.,No new evidence was presented to reopen the claim for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was diagnosed during active duty service and is granted as a direct result of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected conditions, specifically back disability, bilateral knee disability, and right foot disability. The Veteran needs a VA examination to provide an opinion on the etiology of his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to the untimely filing of his VA Form 9. The issue will be readjudicated after obtaining new medical opinions and evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for a prostate condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between his current condition and his military service. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish secondary service connection due to obesity caused or aggravated by his service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating for lumbosacral strain, service connection for left ankle disability, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied in September 2014. The Board has reopened the claim due to new and material evidence, but remanded for a VA examination to determine if his current sleep apnea is related to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, hypertension, and migraines were denied in the February 2015 rating decision. The claim for bilateral lower extremity neurological disability was also denied.,A petition to reopen the diabetes claim has been received, but the service connection is still denied.

The Veteran's application to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a neuropsychiatric disorder was granted. Claims for diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), occipital neuralgia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD were denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand several claims, including those for increased ratings and TDIU. The main issues are related to the Veteran's heart condition and spine conditions.