Sleep apnea Board decisions

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD.,Left ear hearing loss has not been shown during the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was diagnosed during service and is considered to have started then. The Board found that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service, granting service connection for this disability.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left hip condition, right knee condition, and left knee condition. The lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease issue is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension due to additional VA records not previously considered.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination report, and a new opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to unclear rationale in a previous VA opinion and the need for a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and ischemic heart disease were dismissed. The claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic retinopathy (right eye) are pending.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea should be remanded due to incomplete records and a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to a compensable rating for epididymitis and service connection for sleep apnea due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied. The claims for tinnitus, PTSD with major depression based on MST, and sleep apnea were granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and respiratory disorders due to insufficient opinions regarding their etiology. The VA is required to obtain a supplemental opinion on the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, chronic diarrhea (claimed as irritable bowel syndrome), and sleep apnea. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or secondary to his service-connected schizoaffective disorder.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted service connection as they are related to his in-service noise exposure.,The Veteran's deviated septum and obstructive sleep apnea disabilities were also granted service connection, with the latter being linked to his deviated septum.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to November 26, 2018 and at 70 percent thereafter.,The Veteran's coronary artery disease was initially rated at 30 percent in February 2012 and increased to 70 percent after November 26, 2018.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea, claimed as secondary to PTSD, should be remanded for further evaluation due to a lack of an opinion on whether the sleep apnea is aggravated by PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, including degenerative disc disease and arthritis. The decision is based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has restored a 40 percent disability rating for lumbosacral strain, effective August 1, 2018. The reduction from 40 to 10 percent was found to be improper due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include hearing loss, left leg condition, lower back condition, cervical spine condition (secondary to a lower back condition), acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), and sleep disorder.