Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's OSA is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder, but denied service connection for his sleep apnea. The Board found that the Veteran's anxiety disorder is related to his military service and that his sleep apnea is not related to his military service or a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for insomnia is granted. The Board finds new and material evidence has been received, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim on a secondary service connection theory.,The Veteran's appeals to reopen claims of service connection for right shoulder disability, left elbow disabilities, and IBS are denied. No new or material evidence was found that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Headaches, finding that the conditions were not proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a kidney disability, including kidney stones and cysts. The Veteran's attorney submitted arguments that these conditions may be related to in-service acetylene tetrachloride exposure, but further medical opinions are needed to determine if there is a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus due to lack of a nexus opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current sleep apnea, including whether it is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is granted as his symptoms had their onset during active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tension headaches is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, CAD and OSA are remanded due to lack of evidence addressing whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected disabilities or environmental exposure.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) is remanded due to lack of evidence addressing whether this condition is secondary to his service-connected disabilities or environmental exposure.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded due to lack of evidence addressing whether this condition is secondary to his service-connected disabilities or environmental exposure.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to lack of evidence addressing whether this condition is secondary to his service-connected disabilities or environmental exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The OSA may be related to service-connected hypertension or diabetes mellitus, but further examination and opinion are needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, nor housebound.,The Veteran is currently unemployed due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board has remanded for an updated VA examination to determine if the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities alone prevent him from performing occupational tasks.

The Board has granted a 20% rating for left knee instability effective January 2, 2013. The application to reopen the claim for service connection for right knee disability is remanded due to new and material evidence being received. Other claims are also remanded for additional development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected low back disability, but needs further examination and opinion due to conflicting medical evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is service connected as it was caused by noise exposure during active service.,The Veteran's cluster headaches, sleep apnea, and gastrointestinal disability are service connected as they began during active service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms first began during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was incurred during his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his substantive appeal was not received within the required timeframe, and thus he did not have a valid appeal to consider.