Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, frequent urination, and obstructive sleep apnea have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right ankle disability has been granted with a 20% evaluation.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is not compensable as there are no polyps or significant nasal obstruction.,Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome was not incurred during service and is not related to any in-service injury, event, or disease. The condition began many years after separation from active duty.,Obstructive sleep apnea was not diagnosed during service and the Veteran did not have a CPAP machine prescribed for this condition while on active duty.,Diabetic nephropathy with hypertension is not considered to be proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated beyond its natural progression by service-connected disability. The Veteran does not meet the requirement of presumed herbicide exposure as per 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e).,Bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is not considered to be proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated beyond its natural progression by service-connected disability.,Bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is not considered to be proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated beyond its natural progression by service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral ankle disability, acid reflux, sleep apnea, and constipation. The decision found no current disabilities related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, and generalized anxiety disorder as secondary to his service-connected conjunctivitis due to insufficient evidence of a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine with disc herniation was not manifested by sufficient impairment to warrant a higher rating prior to December 6, 2016 and from February 1, 2017.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea, lumbar spine disability, and left hip disability are not service-connected. The claims for increased PTSD rating and TDIU are also remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for vocal mucosa and allergic dermatitis have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for COPD and angina/coronary artery disease.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea should be remanded due to inadequate opinion in the VA examination and missing treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and obstructive sleep apnea due to a lack of medical records. The Veteran is required to provide authorization for VA to obtain his private treatment records from Dr. T.-T., and VA must also obtain any relevant VA records.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbosacral strain conditions are found to be related to service, leading to a grant of service connection for both.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to insufficient evidence in the record, including a lack of recent VA knee and TBI examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Major Depressive Disorder and Obstructive Sleep Apnea are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has found that the Veteran's current education, experience, and skills render him suitable for certain positions. However, due to his worsening PTSD, which is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, he may not be able to perform these jobs effectively. The case is being remanded to obtain additional records and conduct further evaluations to determine if the Veteran can pursue an advanced degree or change his career path.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disability and sleep apnea have been granted service connection. The issue of right eye injury is dismissed as the Veteran does not seek compensation for it. Service connection for residuals of left distal fibula fracture (left ankle) remains at a 30% rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and fibromyalgia, as well as his claim for TDIU prior to September 24, 2009. The remand requires obtaining updated medical opinions addressing the relationships between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of sleep apnea and has determined that it is at least as likely as not related to active duty service. The decision also grants service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for left foot disability, sleep apnea, residuals of TBI, and acquired psychiatric disability due to missing documents in the record.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further review and an addendum medical advisory opinion regarding whether the Veteran's OSA is related to his service.

The Veteran's claim to reopen the PTSD service connection is denied.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea, secondary to depressive disorder, is denied.,Service connection for hypertension, secondary to depressive disorder, is denied.