Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability has been reopened. The Board found new and material evidence to support the reopening of this claim.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied as there is no evidence linking it to service or any other service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes due to potential exposure to burn pits during active duty in Panama.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a higher rating for right shoulder strain/impingement syndrome. Other claims are not in appellate status.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted service connection and found to be aggravated by her PTSD. Service connection for uterine cancer is denied as there is no current diagnosis. The Veteran's pelvic inflammatory disease does not require continuous treatment, while cervical cancer residuals with hysterectomy are currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral eye condition, sleep apnea, hypertension, and PTSD. The Veteran's bilateral eye condition was not incurred during service nor did it manifest therefrom. His sleep apnea was not caused by a service-connected disability or due to an in-service stressor. His hypertension was not incurred during service and is not caused by any service-connected disability. He does not have a verifiable traumatic stressor or PTSD.

The Veteran's GAD is granted as service-connected.,PTSD and MDD claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 20, 2006 for the assignment of a 20 percent rating for lumbosacral spine disability. The Veteran's claim for increased rating and service connection are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, and thyroid cancer claims should be remanded for additional development due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis status post meniscectomy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease. As these claims have been resolved in favor of the Veteran, they are no longer under appeal.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for a back disability, PTSD, and obstructive sleep apnea. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hand strain, and bilateral plantar fasciitis and great toe degenerative arthritis. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible reports of symptoms during service and subsequent treatment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his service, including any exposure to environmental hazards. As a result, the claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran's lay testimony will be considered in determining whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for dysthymic disorder was denied as there was no CUE in the November 2009 rating decision.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss were remanded due to new evidence showing a worsening of his condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service and is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim to reopen the right hip disability was granted. The claims for sleep disorder (claimed as Sleep Apnea) and migraine were denied, as they are not separate disabilities from PTSD and fibromyalgia. The rating for PTSD remains at 70 percent, and the rating for fibromyalgia remains at 40 percent.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of sleep apnea, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for a new VA examination considering the aggregate effect of all his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, and he is granted TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.