Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric condition (depression), erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy, diabetes mellitus, Type II, and prostate cancer. The Board also found that new evidence was not sufficient to reopen his claim for a bilateral foot condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is granted. The Veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions was granted. An initial disability rating of 50 percent for migraines is granted, while a higher rating for major depressive disorder is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeals on all issues related to service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's OSA is remanded for a VA medical opinion to determine if it is at least as likely as not caused by his military service.

The Veteran's service connection for left nostril collapse is granted as secondary to her service-connected basal cell carcinoma. The Board also remanded several other issues, including cholelithiasis with acute cholecystitis and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is reopened, and the case is remanded to determine if his current condition is caused or aggravated by his service-connected somatic symptom disorder.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, shoulder disorder, back strain, rhinitis, and GERD. The AOJ is instructed to obtain STRs from reserve and National Guard service periods, private medical records, and VA treatment records.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and hair loss. The Veteran's vision problems, tension headaches, shoulder conditions, knee conditions, ankle conditions, and back condition are being remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left shoulder disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,Service connection is not granted for these conditions as there is no evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since December 26, 2001.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability and obstructive sleep apnea has been reopened, but both claims are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for further development. The TDIU claim is also raised by the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and narcolepsy, finding that he does not have a current diagnosed disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability, right shoulder disability, and sleep disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,New evidence has been submitted that may support these claims.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches has been granted. The Board also finds that the Veteran’s sleep apnea should be remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine its etiology.

The Veteran's deviated nasal septum was granted service connection as it existed prior to his periods of active duty and continued after service.,Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for further review.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea should be remanded due to a need for an examination.

The Veteran's DDD with spondylolisthesis of L5-S1 is restored to a 40 percent rating.,Service connection for depressive disorder, sleep apnea, and headaches are granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities.