Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's chronic headaches began in service and continue to this day.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected low back disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea had its onset during service and is therefore granted as a direct service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted TDIU benefits. The left mandibular nerve damage case remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an addendum VA opinion and review of relevant ongoing medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's history of excision of sessile gastric polyp with subtotal gastrectomy, roux-en-y reconstruction and obstructive sleep apnea are not related to his active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and sleep apnea. The rating for hemorrhoids remains unchanged at 10 percent. The case is remanded for further examination regarding sleep apnea.

The Veteran's GERD is not related to service and was not diagnosed until after service.,The Veteran's lower back disability did not have its onset in service or since, and is not linked to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The condition may be exacerbated by the Veteran's nightmares related to his PTSD.,The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of left ear hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's condition began during active service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for GERD secondary to PTSD, service connection for sleep apnea secondary to GERD, and the earlier effective date for erectile dysfunction on the basis of CUE. The claims are remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of GERD and its relationship to PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but remanded the issue of service connection for a right ankle disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were present since service. The denial of secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is based on lack of evidence linking PTSD to the condition.

The Board denied service connection for right knee strain, left knee strain, right calf strain, stomach hernia (umbilical), and sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and sleep apnea were dismissed because the appeal is not about service connection, but rather a request to substitute as claimant due to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service or a service-connected condition, specifically his broken nose. A new medical opinion is needed to address these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination for sleep apnea. The Veteran's representative contends that the September 2013 VA opinion is not specific enough and requires a new examination.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is not related to service or service-connected conditions.