Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral hip disability and an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) disability as there is no current diagnosis of either condition.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and anxiety disorder due to another medical condition, but denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, vision condition, sleep apnea, rash, and restless legs syndrome. The effective dates were not specified.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea began during his active military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and colon cancer, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral retinitis pigmentosa, TDIU, and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance due to the Veteran's lack of a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is not considered incurred in or aggravated by active service, and the claim for service connection is denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) is remanded as there are new stressor allegations that need to be evaluated.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination and missing records. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea will need to be evaluated by VA for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss ratings, and remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, rating for bilateral hearing loss disability, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating of 50 percent or higher for PTSD has been granted, effective from the date of this decision. The Veteran is currently rated at 30 percent for his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and secondary service connection for a heart condition as related to sleep apnea. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's OSA, which is aggravated by his PTSD, has been granted a 50% rating since March 19, 2009. As of November 25, 2009, but no earlier, the Veteran was found to be unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, neuropathy in multiple extremities, sleep apnea, hypertension, and pressure in eyes. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for diabetes mellitus. For all other conditions, the Board determined that there was insufficient evidence linking them to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was incurred during his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA is denied as there is no evidence of a link between the condition and his military service.,Service connection is granted for low back disability, with the presumption that it is related to documented injuries sustained during service. The issue of TDIU prior to July 13, 2015, remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive and central sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, migraines, and TDIU due to incomplete medical records and the need for new examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, sleep apnea, right and left knee disorders, and a psychiatric disorder due to the need to obtain VA medical records and provide an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right leg condition, migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, and respiratory complaints due to an undiagnosed illness. The Board found that there was no current disability supporting these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an initial compensable rating for umbilical incisional hernia due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine the etiology of her sleep apnea and the current severity of her umbilical hernia.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. Service connection for tinnitus and sleep apnea syndromes is remanded.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been withdrawn. The Board has also dismissed the claim for a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss. The case is REMANDED for further action regarding PTSD.