Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as it began during active service and is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is denied. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD, is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was incurred during his service, and therefore grants service connection for OSA.

Prior to March 11, 2013, the Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability was rated at 20 percent.,From March 11, 2013 to January 18, 2016, the Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability warranted a rating of 40 percent.,Since January 19, 2016, the Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability has been rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Board dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted a separate 10 percent rating, and TDIU is granted due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from working.

The Veteran's hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable prior to June 9, 2017 and at 20 percent from that date. The claim for increased rating remains denied.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability has not been service connected. The claim for reopening the previously denied service connection claim remains denied.,The Veteran's low back disability is rated as 20 percent disabling, but further development is needed to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for PTSD, lumbosacral strain, and left foot scar were denied. The issue of service connection for tinnitus was remanded. Effective date claims for PTSD and lumbosacral strain were not addressed as the issues were not raised in the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to Agent Orange exposure. The issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and TMJ disorder are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his military service, particularly Gulf War exposure. The claim will be reviewed again with a new opinion.

The claim for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is granted, and the increased rating for bilateral hearing loss remains at 20 percent.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding of service connection.,The Veteran's claims for left knee disability, bilateral pes planus, and sleep apnea are remanded to obtain additional development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded three issues: sleep apnea, residuals of MRSA staph infection, and bilateral hearing loss.

Service connection is granted for shin splints, right shoulder disability, and bilateral ankle disabilities.,Service connection is granted for esophageal diverticulum, dumping syndrome, pancreatitis, anemia, syncope, heart condition, hypertension, back condition, asthma, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,Service connection is granted for headaches.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded his case for a new evaluation of his right shoulder disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and hypertension due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran does not have any current disabilities related to his claimed sleep disorder, vertigo, vision impairment, respiratory disability, colon disability, or bilateral hearing loss that are attributable to active service.,His current tinnitus is not related to active service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, and his claims for service connection for plantar fasciitis and sleep apnea were also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ankle achilles tendon rupture, thyroid disorder, right lower extremity hip replacement, sleep apnea, and left shoulder surgery bone spur. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.