Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic eye disease, was aggravated by his military service and is therefore service-connected.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his claim of entitlement to service connection for lumbosacral strain, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are less likely related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder degenerative joint disease and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise to support these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected GERD, and therefore grants service connection for sleep apnea on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for a heart disability due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The claim of hypertension is denied as not meeting the criteria for a compensable evaluation. The claims of OSA, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, left hand and right hand disabilities, and left knee disability are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for irritable bowel syndrome is dismissed.,Entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for shortness of breath, bronchiectasis, and sleep apnea as there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining clinical records of VA evaluations or treatment, a podiatry examination to assess left foot hallux valgus and right foot arthritis, and an addendum medical advisory opinion regarding obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder, including lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The decision is based on evidence showing that the current condition is related to in-service symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in not addressing a relevant medical history report and a VA examiner's opinion. A new examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a failure to obtain Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and herniated disk at L4-5 and L5-S1 with intervertebral disc syndrome (IDVS) with impaired ejaculation and urinary hesitancy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy with restless leg syndrome are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, migraines, a bilateral shoulder condition, residuals of bilateral tibia fractures, and a neck condition have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection has been granted for tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and helicobacter pylori infection due to insufficient evidence, including a lack of VA examinations and incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective November 10, 2011. A 10 percent rating for status-post laceration of the right long and ring fingers with residual painful scar is also granted effective that date.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claims for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral upper extremity arthralgia, and bilateral lower extremity arthralgia was granted. The appeal is granted on these issues.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability and cervical spine disability are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board has found that the Veteran's OSA and related conditions are not related to his active duty service, while his heart condition, hypertension, and other claimed conditions lack sufficient evidence of a nexus to his military service.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, but denied the reopening of claims for obstructive sleep apnea and thoracic and lumbar spondylosis. The case is remanded for further development.