Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea and tinnitus. The remaining claims are pending further development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, including whether it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD and/or TBI.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and major depressive disorder due to possible exposure to herbicide defoliants while serving on Guam. The case is returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea may be related to service in Southwest Asia, but needs further evidence and a medical opinion to make a final determination.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for atrial fibrillation. The petitions to reopen claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and sleep apnea were granted.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss. The remaining issues of service connection for allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic sore throat, and bronchitis are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence for service connection of various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II, right knee condition, lumbosacral strain (back condition), left elbow condition, pes planus, and residuals of melanoma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea first manifested on active duty and is service connected, with no issues regarding secondary service connection to PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,No effective date earlier than August 17, 2011 has been granted for the grant of noncompensable evaluations for right and left knee limitation of extension.

The Veteran's service connection claims for fibromyalgia, asthma, COPD, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and dizziness have been granted as qualifying chronic disabilities due to undiagnosed illness. The Board found current clinical diagnoses of these conditions were not established.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, and recurrent genital warts due to insufficient evidence regarding their service connection. The VA is instructed to obtain treatment records, schedule examinations, and provide a new rating decision.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for sleep apnea and headaches, as well as the related issue of entitlement to a TDIU due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for retrolisthesis L5-S1 and sleep apnea (secondary to PTSD) due to insufficient evidence in their current evaluations.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for right shoulder labral tear and lumbosacral / low back strain due to incomplete medical records. The Veteran's STRs are missing, which is why these cases have been sent back for further investigation.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and MDD) are not service-connected.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and MDD), leukemia, COPD, AC joint arthritis of the left shoulder, urinary frequency, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, cervical spine disability (cervical spine disability), DMII (diabetes mellitus, type II), and lumbar spine disability are not granted.,Service connection for leukemia is remanded.,Service connection for COPD is remanded.,Service connection for AC joint arthritis of the left shoulder (claimed as arthritis of the left shoulder) is remanded.,Service connection for urinary frequency, to include as secondary to service-connected DMII with diabetic ulcer of the right foot or service-connected lumbar spine disability, and service connection for erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to service-connected DMII or service-connected lumbar spine disability are remanded.,Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity prior to July 19, 2012, and higher than 30 percent thereafter; peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity prior to July 19, 2012, and higher than 20 percent thereafter; peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity; and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity are remanded.,Service connection for cervical spine disability (cervical spine disability); service connection for DMII (diabetes mellitus, type II); and service connection for lumbar spine disability are remanded.,Service connection for CAD associated with hypertension is remanded.,Service connection for lipoma tumor on the spine is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an inguinal hernia, obstructive sleep apnea, and a lumbar spine disability. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's left eye disability is being remanded for a new opinion to determine if it was caused by VA treatment, including prescribing soft contact lenses instead of rigid gas permeable lenses and the delay in filling his prescription. The event must be reasonably foreseeable.

The Board has remanded multiple issues for further development, including examinations and the provision of additional medical records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed again to determine if her conditions are related to her military service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was incurred during his period of active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional medical records are needed and a VA medical opinion is required to address the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea. The claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded.