Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, wrist condition, sleep apnea, and PTSD have been denied. The claim for service connection for the residuals of a head injury is being remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left eye condition and right eye condition are also being remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, and has remanded for further evaluation of his right ear hearing loss disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to February 1, 2015, for the start of payment of disability compensation based on his service-connected disabilities. The effective date of the grants of service connection was January 1, 2015, but actual payment began on February 1, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and migraine headaches due to incomplete compliance with previous remands. Specifically, additional VA treatment records from before 1998 need to be obtained, and in-person examinations by a medical professional are required.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea were denied as there was no evidence of a direct relationship to his military service or secondary to a pre-existing condition.

The Board has determined that further action is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, as well as to obtain additional VA treatment records. The claims for higher ratings for DM II with cataracts, PVD of the right and left lower extremities, and bilateral hearing loss are also remanded due to lack of recent evaluations. Additionally, a TDIU claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of sleep apnea, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete medical records, including those from SSA and VA. The Veteran is also seeking a TDIU rating prior to April 7, 2014.

The Board denied service connection for gastrointestinal disorder, sleep apnea or a sleep disorder, and left hip disorder as the Veteran does not have current disabilities related to these conditions.

The Board dismissed the issue of service connection for sleep apnea as it has been restored and is currently in effect.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with disturbance of mood and/or coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and the Court granted a joint motion for remand. The case is now being sent back to VA for further examination by a sleep specialist.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection and rating of various conditions due to outstanding medical records and need for updated examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased rating due to additional development being needed. Obesity is not a disability subject to service connection, but may be secondary to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's MDD is rated at 70 percent. Additional VA examinations are required to determine if obesity is caused or aggravated by his service-connected back disability, and if so, whether DM, ED, gout, or sleep apnea are also caused or aggravated by obesity.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded for further evaluation, including a VA opinion to determine if it is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and erectile dysfunction are all found to be related to his service-connected PTSD.,An effective date of March 16, 2017 is granted for the assignment of a 70 percent disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § § 1151 for Staph due to VA treatment is denied.,Service connection for a bilateral hip disability, left ankle disability, right eye cataracts, and OSA are all denied.,A rating higher than 10 percent for PB is denied, as the Veteran's condition does not meet the criteria for such a rating under the current regulations.

The Veteran's claim for a right knee disability is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied because the evidence does not support an in-service onset or relationship to service.,PFB is denied as there is no current diagnosis and no credible lay or medical evidence of its existence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, resulting in the dismissal of both service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and lung disability.