Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for ovarian cyst and remanded the issue of sleep apnea. The decision on ovarian cyst is based on lack of evidence linking current symptoms to service, while the sleep apnea claim requires additional medical opinion regarding its onset in service or secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral leg condition and a bilateral hand condition, but granted service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder.,The Veteran was also granted TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type II, and depression, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and active service or any service-connected disabilities.,The decision also noted that the Veteran had been overweight for several years prior to his diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in 2009.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder does not cause or permanently aggravate his obstructive sleep apnea. The Court found this decision was inadequate and ordered a remand to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was incurred during active duty service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability, left knee disability, and sinus passage injury. The claim for sleep apnea was also remanded.,An earlier effective date of February 3, 2010 for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred in or aggravated by active duty.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was granted service connection as it existed prior to service and was aggravated during service.,There is no evidence of diplopia, thus the claim for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in total occupational and social impairment due to persistent suicidal ideation.,Affording the Veteran the benefit of doubt, his obstructive sleep apnea was caused by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has dismissed the appeals on the issues of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss and earlier effective dates for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, TIA/stroke, visual impairment, irritable bowel syndrome, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine is denied. Claims for effective dates prior to February 9, 2017, for increased ratings for stroke residual and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy are also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee conditions, as well as residuals of a left knee replacement. The claims for hypertension, headaches, bruxism, TMJ disorder, and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right foot verruca plantaris does not warrant a compensable rating, and has remanded for further action on his claims of service connection for sleep apnea and PTSD.

The Board has denied an increased rating for tension headaches and remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected insomnia.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as it did not begin during service and is not causally related to service. The Veteran's current sleep apnea was found to be a separate condition from his in-service insomnia, which improved with antidepressant medication.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are being remanded to obtain additional evidence, conduct medical examinations, and complete development regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including left knee condition, right knee condition, right shoulder condition, sleep apnea, acid reflux, and bilateral hearing loss have all been denied. The Board found no evidence to support the presence or causation of these conditions during military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and bilateral hearing loss disability due to outstanding VA medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD but has remanded the issues of OSA and pulmonary nodules due to conflicting medical opinions.