Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal requires remand for additional development and evaluation of his service-connected disabilities, as well as for clarification regarding his claim for service connection for adjustment disorder with depressed mood. The claims are being returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's bilateral eye condition is not service-connected as refractive error does not qualify for VA compensation.,There is no current diagnosis of hypertension, and the claim for secondary service connection to PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating and earlier effective date for PTSD were denied.,Service connection for bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and obstructive sleep apnea on a secondary basis to PTSD was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for neck pain was reopened, and he is now granted service connection for voiding dysfunction as secondary to his chronic low back pain. His erectile dysfunction remains at a non-compensable rating. The Veteran's depression disorder is rated at 50 percent, which meets the criteria for a higher 70 percent or 100 percent disability rating.

The Board has withdrawn the appeals for pes planus and hernia. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including insomnia, is reopened due to new and material evidence. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea began during his military service and has continued since then, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on direct basis were denied. The rating for PTSD was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service and that the Veteran's current OSA is not related to his service-connected bronchiectasis and allergic rhinitis.

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

The Board denied service connection for COPD, a sleep disorder (including sleep apnea), and headaches.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea and adjustment disorder, have been granted. The Veteran has also received increased ratings for his left knee condition and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. Additionally, he has been granted TDIU status in certain periods.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been remanded. His initial rating for MDD remains denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea due to new and material evidence. The left knee disabilities are remanded for further development as they may warrant increased ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his disabilities due to incomplete records, need for VA examinations, and other procedural issues. The Veteran is not entitled to a compensable disability rating for his residuals fractured right ribs T5 through T7 level as he testified that his symptoms include an inability to walk more than a block and run due to pain.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and short-term memory loss (mild cognitive impairment) are denied as there is no evidence of in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were present during his active duty and supported by medical evidence.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred during service and is denied as the evidence does not show a causal relationship to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to residuals from a tonsillectomy performed during military service, needs further development and an addendum opinion is required.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for dysthymic disorder and remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, right elbow condition (loose body), right elbow cubital tunnel syndrome, and right elbow scar.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran’s left little finger disability rating has been restored to 10 percent effective February 7, 2015.