Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis have been granted. The issue of a 10% evaluation based on multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left rear side vertebral aneurysm and obstructive sleep apnea. The decision also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran did not file a timely NOD and instead filed an AMA Board appeal, which was erroneously certified to the Board. The case must be reviewed by a higher-level adjudicator in the AOJ.

Your appeal for service connection has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it before a decision was made.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a low back disorder and granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The case is remanded to determine the nature and likely etiology of any back disability, as well as whether it is aggravated by a service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for retinitis pigmentosa and granted it, finding that the Veteran's condition had its onset during active service. The Veteran is now entitled to service connection for this disability.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a compensable disability rating for tinea pedis has been dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II is granted, but the case is remanded for further examination of his malaria condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a sleep disorder, to include sleep apnea. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service treatment records from November 1, 2009 to May 2, 2010 are missing and remands the case for further development including obtaining these records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for migraine headaches from February 21, 2012 through April 5, 2015, and in excess of 30 percent from April 6, 2015 forward is remanded as the current severity of his condition needs to be assessed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded as there was insufficient evidence linking it to his service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety, and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain and TDIU has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold requirement for a program of vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits due to his current level of education and work experience, which qualify him for suitable employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is at least as likely as not related to active duty service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and active service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, shoulder conditions, and PTSD, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluation of PTSD, as well as his TDIU claim due to lack of VA examinations and incomplete information.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but further examination and opinion are needed to address the etiology of his left shoulder disability.,Sleep apnea is a new issue that needs to be addressed as it may or may not be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service connected. The claim for diabetes mellitus type II remains pending and not addressed in this decision.

The Board has dismissed the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of retained shrapnel, left hand; service connection for rheumatoid arthritis; service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (depression); service connection for left hand carpal tunnel syndrome; service connection for a respiratory disability; service connection for a skin disorder (dermatitis); and service connection for right ear hearing loss disability. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to Sjogren’s disease has been granted.