Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his active service and his current condition. The Board also noted that the Veteran had gained significant weight since leaving service, which is considered the strongest risk factor for developing sleep apnea.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from March 15, 2012. A TDIU is granted as of March 23, 2018. The Board has remanded the issues regarding sleep apnea and hypertension due to secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, endometriosis, and hysterectomy due to inadequate medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation. The Veteran is also seeking a VA examination to determine the etiology of her gynecological disorders.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted and rated at 70 percent, effective from May 24, 2016. Bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea are also granted. Hypertension remains denied.

The Board has ordered a remand for the VA to provide an addendum to the February 2019 sleep disorder examination, addressing whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea had its onset during service or is related to his active duty service. The examiner must also determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and COPD, finding that there was no current disability or in-service disease/injury related to these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and tremors, as well as his claims for various other conditions. The decision also denied increased ratings for certain disabilities.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability and depressive disorder. The lumbar spine, bilateral hip, and bilateral knee disabilities are denied due to lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his lumbosacral strain and facet degenerative joint disease was denied, with the exception of a temporary grant of a 10 percent disability rating from April 11, 2016 to October 17, 2018. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis were granted a 10 percent initial disability rating.,The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and facet degenerative joint disease was denied for ratings in excess of the currently assigned 40 percent prior to October 17, 2018. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis were granted a 10 percent initial disability rating.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is remanded due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether his symptoms began during service. The Veteran should be provided with a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The initial rating for gastroenteritis remains at 30 percent, and the right hand scar secondary to ORIF surgery received a remanded decision.,Obstructive sleep apnea was remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, an upper back condition, hemorrhoids, and a right knee disability due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to incomplete records from various healthcare providers. The Veteran's spouse must obtain and submit these records before further decisions can be made.

The Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability has been granted a 20 percent rating. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also granted. The Veteran's claims for service connection of radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, and dizziness and reduced equilibrium have all been withdrawn.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service-connected. The right shoulder, thoracolumbar spine, and bilateral hearing loss claims are dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal for these conditions. The right knee disability claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of a memory disorder. The Veteran's migraines are granted with a 50% rating, effective from initial entitlement. Service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no current diagnosis and it is not at least as likely as not related to in-service events or diseases.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, deviated septum associated with sleep apnea, and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient medical evidence on file.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as well as lumbosacral strain, status post T11 compression fracture with fusion of T10-T11, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to an effective date earlier than August 22, 2008 for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims were previously denied in April 1998 and November 2003 respectively, but reopened on August 22, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected lumbosacral strain is being remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition.