Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral elbow condition, neck disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus.,Service connection was not established for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but further development is needed due to the need for VA examinations and medical opinions regarding his lumbar spine disorder and neurogenic bladder.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his depression and knee conditions. The decision does not specify an effective date or rating assigned.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and lower back condition due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset in service. The Veteran will need to provide VA with any private medical records from his period of active duty, as well as authorize VA to obtain any VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral eye disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence and potential service connection issues.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding no evidence of a relationship between the condition and active service.

The Veteran's claim for reopening of the previously denied claims of service connection for a left foot disability was granted. The claims for right hand, left hand, and sleep issues were not supported by evidence. The hearing loss and tinnitus evaluations remain at their current levels.

The Veteran's OSA is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his condition, which has been diagnosed since 2013. The examiner will consider the Veteran’s reports of symptoms during service and a witness statement regarding an incident in April 1993.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of a bilateral ankle disorder due to withdrawal by the Appellant. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for headaches is granted, with the opinion that his headache disorder is due to his service-connected tinnitus and schizophrenia.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and her service-connected sinusitis status post adenoidectomy, as well as her service-connected asthma.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities. The claims are not granted at this time.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, a sleeping disorder, hepatitis C, erectile dysfunction, GERD, and cervical spine disorder. The evidence did not establish current diagnoses or a causal link to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral pes planus, lumbosacral strain, and ankle contractures, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected PTSD. A new VA examination is needed to determine if there is a link.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the claim for a service connection for a sleep disorder, including narcolepsy and sleep apnea due to insufficient reasoning in the previous VA opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, sleep apnea, and residuals of a broken nose were denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.,Service connection was granted for the Veteran's residuals of a broken nose based on credible lay statements and medical opinion.

The Veteran's ureterolithiasis is rated at 30 percent. The claims for service connection of lumbar spine disability, right arm and shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, sleep apnea, and heart disability (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.