Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claims for separate ratings for hammertoes, metatarsalgia, hallux valgus and flat feet secondary to his service-connected tinea pedis were also denied due to lack of evidence supporting a causal relationship between these conditions and his service-connected tinea pedis.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for a left ankle disability has been granted. The Board has also remanded several other issues including increased ratings and service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has determined that new VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for liver condition, sleep apnea, type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of left lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of right lower extremity have been granted. The claim for back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Veteran was granted a temporary 100% rating due to back surgery, then a 20% rating from February 9, 2015 onward.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychological disorder (including PTSD) is related to military sexual trauma, and service connection for this condition is granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea and stroke are remanded due to a lack of medical examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for COPD, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea due to incomplete evidence. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical opinions regarding his exposure to asbestos, herbicide agents, concrete dust, silica fibers, and creosote vapors, as well as obtain updated VA treatment records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and remanded it to allow for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and opinions regarding the etiology of his sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for benign hypertrophy of the prostate, hypertension as a result of exposure to herbicides, and sleep apnea due to issues with the adequacy of opinions provided by VA examiners.

The Board has determined that the July 2019 medical opinion is inadequate and remands the case for a new, comprehensive medical examination to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between his current diagnosis and his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder and bulimia nervosa is rated at 70 percent, effective February 16, 2018. The rating reflects the Veteran's occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection, including for PTSD, hypertension and tinnitus, high cholesterol, bilateral eye disability, erectile dysfunction, residuals of a back injury, vertigo, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral hearing loss. The effective dates for the awards have not been determined.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The left and right knee conditions are related to his in-service injuries, as is the lumbosacral strain (back pain). Diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension were not found to be due to herbicide exposure or Vietnam service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for major depressive disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, as both are related to her major depressive disorder. The VA examination must be rescheduled due to notification issues.

The Board has found that additional development is required prior to adjudication of the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea due to a lack of compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbosacral spine disability and neurological disorder of the right lower extremity involving the sciatic nerve are being remanded due to incomplete development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as being proximately due to his service-connected Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).