Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims to reopen service connection for lumbosacral spine, right shoulder, and left shoulder disabilities due to lack of new and material evidence. The evidence did not establish onset or a nexus with service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and the appeal for sleep apnea is dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is granted. The claim for an increased rating for pulmonary sarcoidosis is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of peripheral neuropathy, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction. The Board dismissed these appeals as a result.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of evidence related to the Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board has remanded the case for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to service-connected PTSD and/or had its onset during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to delays in scheduling VA examinations, and requests additional development of his medical records.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of whether sleep apnea is secondary to PTSD. The decision on these issues is mixed as one issue was granted (bilateral hearing loss) and another was remanded (sleep apnea).

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea claim should be remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine if his sleep apnea is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, coronary bypass surgery as secondary to obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension as secondary to obstructive sleep apnea. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service symptoms of loud snoring and difficulty breathing during sleep.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's hypertension and sleep apnea are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea and hypertension due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of erectile dysfunction and obstructive sleep apnea due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea contributed substantially or materially to his death, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn, and the Board has dismissed all related issues.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and cervical spine disability have been remanded for further development.,Specifically, the issues of increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and cervical spine disability are being addressed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent since June 4, 2013. A higher 50 percent rating is granted for his chronic pulmonary condition with obstructive sleep apnea and restrictive and obstructive lung disease since November 23, 2009.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives. The claims are being returned for additional development and medical opinions regarding sleep apnea, hypertension, and a condition of the hands and fingers.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for a low back disability and tinea pedis, a temporary 100 percent rating for PTSD, and service connection for a cardiac condition, bilateral knee disabilities, erectile dysfunction, and urinary incontinence. The claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea have been reopened.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete VA treatment records and conflicting medical opinions.,VA will attempt to obtain any outstanding VA treatment records and military personnel records.