Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions did not manifest in or are otherwise attributable to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been withdrawn. Service connection for GERD and migraine/tension headaches, both secondary to PTSD with major depressive disorder, is granted.,Service connection for cervical spine degenerative joint disease, status post anterior fusion, radiculopathy right upper extremity, and right hand tremors, all claimed as secondary to PTSD with major depressive disorder, is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for Bipolar II Disorder and OSA, secondary to service-connected bipolar disorder.,A VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's claim for OSA.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea. The examiner did not provide a direct service connection opinion and did not address the lay statements describing signs and symptoms during service.

The Veteran's claim for increased evaluation of migraine headaches is granted. The claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and TDIU are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, a stomach condition, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's pre-existing conditions were found to have existed prior to her military service and not aggravated by it.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active military service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the reduction of a 10 percent disability rating to a noncompensable rating for a headache disorder was not proper, and a 10 percent rating is restored effective May 4, 2016. The Veteran's claims for entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected headache disorder, service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to the need for a new VA examination and medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected hyperthyroidism and his claimed sleep apnea disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that the claim was a new claim rather than a notice of disagreement with the initial rating assigned to sleep apnea. The first evidence showing entitlement to TDIU was received after the May 2012 claim.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability, obstructive sleep apnea (secondary to diabetes), and an effective date of September 30, 2015 for his 20% rating for diabetes. The decision also denied temporary total evaluations based on surgical treatment necessitating convalescence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if his low back and right knee conditions are related to service. The claim for OSA remains pending as there is no current diagnosis in the record. The increased rating and effective date claims for a wrist fracture also need further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected headache disorder or PTSD.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for a VA examination to determine its nature and etiology, including whether it is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has restored the Veteran's lumbosacral strain/spasms rating from 40 percent to 10 percent effective December 1, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and an examination to determine if the Veteran's breathing disorder, including obstructive sleep apnea, is related to service exposure to asbestos and carbon tetrachloride.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for psychosis, posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety with irritability, and sleep apnea due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service and are related to it.