Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for lumbosacral strain, left hip strain, allergic rhinitis, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), chronic bronchitis, and pneumonia due to inadequate rationale in the previous VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain addendum opinions from a VA examiner regarding service connection for anemia, sleep apnea/chronic sleep disturbance disability, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea has been reopened, but service connection is still denied.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, but service connection is still denied.,The Veteran's claim for neck pain disability has been reopened, but service connection is still denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened for sleep apnea, but denied for bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, and bilateral foot condition. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea was remanded due to insufficient evidence on the secondary nature of the condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder. The decision is based on new evidence received since the last final denial of these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it did not onset in service and is not etiologically related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset and relationship to his military service. The case is sent back for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was diagnosed shortly after service and is considered to have begun during her active duty, granting service connection.

The claim for service connection for a sleep disability, to include sleep apnea, has been reopened. However, further development is needed before the claim can be adjudicated.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed for the claims of service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, sleep disability (to include sleep apnea), and headache disability (to include as due to a TBI). The Veteran's VA treatment records from Tuscaloosa, Alabama in January 2011 are requested. Additionally, the Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) began during his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and sleep apnea claims should be remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions to address potential service connection.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is appropriate based on the lack of unfavorable ankylosis or incapacitating episodes.

The Veteran's current sleep apnea is related to his service-connected right hip disability, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's right lateral epicondylitis is related to in-service injuries and granted service connection.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted as the disorder began during active service.,Degenerative arthritis of the right knee and arthritis of the right ankle are not service-connected, with no evidence linking these conditions to service.,Bilateral hearing loss is rated at 0% (noncompensable) due to current hearing acuity levels.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his symptoms during military service and continuous since discharge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) and its impact on his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is aggravated by his service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for plantar fasciitis was denied, while the claim for sleep apnea was granted.