Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to insufficient evidence on record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete examinations, lack of consideration of all relevant evidence, and new evidence added since the last SSOC. The Veteran is required to provide VA treatment records, complete a VA Form 21-8940, and provide IRS tax returns.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his current levels of hearing impairment do not warrant a higher evaluation.,Service connection for sleep apnea, which the Veteran claimed was secondary to PTSD, was also denied. The Board found no evidence that PTSD caused or aggravated sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA addendum medical opinion to determine if sleep apnea is aggravated by service-connected PTSD. The other issues of erectile dysfunction and heat stroke residuals remain denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus and sleep apnea are granted service connection, but his bilateral hearing loss is denied. The case for service connection of the Veteran's sleep apnea secondary to GERD (previously characterized as residuals of duodenitis) is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals prior to a final Board decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is not enough evidence to support a link between his current condition and his active duty service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be secondary to his service-connected sinusitis and/or allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is found to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's spouse requires regular aid and attendance due to multiple health conditions, including fibromyalgia, lumbosacral strain, cervicalgia, lower extremity radicular pain, right shoulder osteoarthritis, COPD, and anxiety disorder. The Board granted the claim for aid and attendance special monthly compensation (SMC) for care of the Veteran’s spouse.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to have started during his active service and is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. Service connection for OSA on a direct basis is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and PTSD. The Veteran is also seeking a higher rating for his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination or addendum to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back pain and left knee conditions were denied in a March 1996 rating decision. The effective date of the grant of service connection is November 7, 2013, which was the date he submitted an informal claim to reopen his previously denied claims.

The Board denied service connection for OSA and Right Hand/Wrist Disorder, finding no evidence to support the claims.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on the condition being aggravated by a service-connected deviated nasal septum.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and obstructive sleep apnea. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has decided to remand the issues of entitlement to service connection for breathing disability (now characterized as sleep apnea), heart disability, hypertension, and liver disability due to outstanding VA treatment records that may contain relevant diagnoses.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is granted as the condition had its onset during his military service and is directly related to it.