Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was diagnosed during service and is considered to have started there, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to verify the Veteran's reported stressor events in service and to determine if he meets the criteria for PTSD. The sleep apnea claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD issue.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service, but needs further medical examination to confirm this.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA opinions and failure to address certain arguments in the joint motion. The Veteran's sleep apnea, including symptoms of sleep disturbances, needs to be evaluated for direct service connection or as a result of an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's peripheral vestibular disorder is granted as a residual of his TBI. The Veteran's sleep apnea and PTSD are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating for the entire appeal period, and he is granted TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate findings in previous VA opinions and potential additional sleep disorders not previously considered.

The Board has reconsidered the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, type II, PTSD, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, residuals of a recurrent anal fissure, sarcoidosis with sleep apnea, hypertension, hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disorder, and cyst removal scar. The claims are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting retinitis pigmentosa was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and additional medical opinions regarding his right ear hearing loss and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep disorder, specifically whether it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to address these issues.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining missing records related to his service connection and TDIU claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD has been reopened and granted, with a 50% rating effective as of an earlier date. Other claims remain pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence, particularly regarding his PTSD, right knee DJD, skin disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his TBI, sleep apnea, and acquired psychological condition.

The Veteran's appeals of service connection for joint and muscle aches, memory problems, right knee disability, left knee disability, sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disability have been dismissed.,New evidence received since the August 2008 denial has reopened the claim of service connection for headaches.

The Board has found the Veteran's sleep apnea is less likely than not due to or aggravated by his service-connected anxiety disorder. The claim for secondary service connection is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was diagnosed during his active service and is considered to have started there. The Board has granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbosacral spine disability was denied, and the reduction from 60 percent to 20 percent effective July 1, 2009, was upheld.