Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, complications of diabetes mellitus including loss of vision, and sleep apnea. The Board found no evidence of these conditions during service or within one year post-service, and concluded that they are not related to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain as the result of scoliosis with degenerative joint disease and intervertebral disc disease is granted a 40 percent rating prior to September 30, 2019. A rating in excess of 20 percent since September 30, 2019 is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that the conditions are secondary to service-connected PTSD. The decision also found that OSA aggravated the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA, vertigo/dizziness, bilateral knee conditions, and skin diseases have been granted. The claim for CFS was denied.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis were granted service connection as they had onset during active duty.,PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent prior to December 5, 2016, and increased to 50 percent thereafter.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate notice and scheduling for a VA sleep apnea examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after this additional development.

Service connection granted for bipolar disorder and OSA. Right knee, left knee, and hypertension service connection denied.,Effective dates for headaches, low back disability, and radiculopathy are set to July 21, 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need to verify his military service. The claims will be reconsidered with additional medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities did not begin during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,For his head injury, the Board found no evidence of a preexisting condition noted at entry into service. The Veteran was unable to establish aggravation of this condition during service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea syndrome with CPAP, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbosacral strain disability warrants a rating of 40 percent, but has remanded for further examination to determine if a separate rating is warranted for incontinence.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder), sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and high blood pressure. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the other issues.

Service connection is granted for a neck condition, right shoulder condition, and obstructive sleep apnea.,The heart condition issue remains pending as it requires additional development.

The Veteran's reactive airway disease and obstructive sleep apnea are currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board found that a higher rating is not warranted as their conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 6602 or 6847.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, needs further review and a new opinion is required.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected sinus disability. The appeal regarding a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased evaluation, earlier effective date, and service connection for tinnitus. The claims for left knee, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities were also dismissed. The appeal was remanded for examination on the issues of service connection for headaches and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for an addendum opinion regarding its onset and relationship to service.,The Veteran's lumbar spine condition is remanded for an addendum opinion regarding its onset and relationship to service.,The Veteran's right arm/hand disorder (claimed as right elbow cubital tunnel syndrome) is remanded for an addendum opinion regarding its onset and relationship to service, including consideration of burn pit exposure.,The Veteran's voiding condition is remanded for a VA examination and an addendum opinion regarding its nature and etiology.