Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal of a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. Service connection is granted for hypertension and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected low back disability. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for spondylolisthesis, radiculopathy, sciatica, nonservice-connected pension, and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The claims for service connection for sleep apnea and TDIU are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for left knee strain, right knee strain, rhabdomyolysis of the right lower extremity as secondary to lumbosacral, lumbosacral strain, and rhabdomyolysis of the left lower extremity as secondary to lumbosacral due to a failure in developing the claim.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not service-connected as it is not related to his service or PTSD.,The Veteran's valvular heart disease is not service-connected due to exposure of herbicide agents and diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes).,There is no evidence of peripheral neuropathy, bilateral feet in the record.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examination and opinion regarding the relationship between his service-connected back disability and his bilateral hip, knee, and neck disabilities. The claims for increased rating of lumbosacral strain are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD has been granted. The initial rating for Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) prior to February 20, 2014 is also granted.,Service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea remains pending as a new medical opinion is needed due to the lack of specific analysis regarding its relationship to service-connected conditions and presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,Additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam. The claim for erectile dysfunction will also be remanded for a VA examination to determine its relationship to prostate cancer.,The claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding exposure to herbicide agents and the etiology of the erectile dysfunction.,A sleep study is needed, along with an addendum opinion from a clinician to address whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service. The examiner should also determine if the Veteran’s conditions are manifestations of a single condition or separate disorders.,The right shoulder claim will be remanded for an addendum opinion regarding its relationship to complaints of arm numbness and pain in service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether his lumbar strain caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for CAD, DM, lung cancer residuals, RLE and LLE neuropathy, and OSA have been granted.,Service connection is also granted for prostate disorder and residuals of skin cancer, but additional evidence is needed to determine their relationship with the Veteran's in-service exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea is aggravated by his service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and therefore grants service connection for OSA on a secondary basis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of CUE in a May 30, 2001 rating decision that granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc disease with an effective date of February 22, 1999. The Board found no evidence of CUE.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for fibromyalgia prior to December 13, 2010 is denied. The Board also remanded the issue of assigning separate ratings for obstructive sleep apnea and asthma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional evidence, including private medical records and a VA examination to assess his knee disabilities and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims are being reconsidered due to new information confirming the Veteran served in Kuwait during active duty.

The Board dismissed the appeals concerning whether new and material evidence had been received to reopen claims of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, arthritis, bilateral upper neuropathy, bilateral lower neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, and heart disease. The appellant's claims were denied as there was no evidence of exposure to toxic chemicals while at Fort McClellan, Alabama.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to insufficient evidence regarding his current disabilities, including bilateral lower extremity paresthesia, sleep apnea, and rhabdomyolysis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for upper respiratory disorder, sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to potential exposure to burn pits during his service in Iraq. The VA will obtain updated treatment records and provide an opinion on the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Board has denied a higher rating for migraine headaches prior to November 18, 2016 and since then.