Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and service or service-connected conditions. The Veteran's claim for lumbar retrolisthesis and arthritis of the cervical spine was also remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.,For lumbar retrolisthesis and arthritis of the cervical spine, the Board found that there is no evidence of injury during service, leading to a denial of these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's long history of snoring and his spouse's report of him stopping breathing while sleeping during sleep are sufficient to establish a link between his current sleep apnea and service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, including whether it is related to his service-connected residuals of a deviated septum repair.

The Board has restored a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease effective September 1, 2016, as the evidence did not show sustained improvement in Veteran's condition under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep disorder (also claimed as sleep apnea) is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of respiratory failure or tracheostomy.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and right lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected obstructed sleep apnea and exercise induced asthma is remanded due to the need for updated treatment records and VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and medical opinions are inadequate, and thus remands for further development is necessary to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service.

The Board has decided that there are outstanding private medical records related to the Veteran's sleep apnea claim and a remand is required to obtain these records. An additional opinion from a VA examiner is also needed.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and sleep apnea, finding that the conditions are related to exposure to herbicides while in active service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's lung condition, sleep apnea, and service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records and needs to verify the Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the October 2017 examination and its failure to comply with Sharp v. Shulkin.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for dizziness and loss of balance, diarrhea, skin rashes, and migraines are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran has not provided sufficient medical or lay evidence to establish a current disability related to his claimed Gulf War exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee condition, left leg condition, and sleep apnea due to lack of VA examinations and incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea is denied. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and TDIU due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson’s disease and remanded other issues due to insufficient evidence. Service connection was granted for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as glaucoma (eye disability), paronychia/onychia, sleep apnea, colon polyps, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder and depression, was granted. The right shoulder disorder claim was reopened due to new evidence, but denied as the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that the condition is related to service. The left shoulder disorder and sleep disorder claims were also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea but has remanded the issue of service connection for atrial fibrillation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it did not have its onset in or is otherwise related to service. The Board also found that his PTSD did not cause or permanently aggravate his sleep apnea beyond normal progression.