Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including shoulder, cervical spine/neck, bilateral ankle, cardiovascular, bilateral plantar fasciitis with fallen arches, vertigo, sleep apnea, right inguinal hernia, and skin disability of the feet. The claims are being remanded to determine the etiology of the Veteran's headaches.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including shoulder, cervical spine/neck, bilateral ankle, cardiovascular, bilateral plantar fasciitis with fallen arches, vertigo, sleep apnea, right inguinal hernia, and skin disability of the feet. The claims are being remanded to determine the etiology of the Veteran's headaches.

The Veteran's gout and shortness of breath are not service-connected.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of dizziness, sweating or light-headedness.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), including as secondary to TBI, due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions or their relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension, as it is unclear whether this condition is related to herbicide exposure or his service-connected heart disability.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension. The Veteran will need a new VA medical opinion addressing the etiology and relationship between his sleep apnea and his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA medical opinions regarding his psychiatric disability, headaches, and knee disabilities. The effective dates of service connection awards are also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service-connected allergic rhinitis. The Veteran will need a VA examination and additional records from Dr. Jane Choi.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete records, including those from VA clinics not yet obtained. The claims are being returned for further examination and consideration.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and denied increased ratings for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and cervical spine, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea began during his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease as there is no evidence to support that these conditions began in active service or are related to any in-service injury or disease.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis disability. However, hypertension was diagnosed prior to OSA and a supplemental medical opinion is required to determine if it is secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete records from the Waco VAMC, and requests for these records are needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The issue of service connection for PTSD (unspecified) remains unresolved.,The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and earlier effective dates for his acquired psychiatric disorder, low back disability, left ankle disability, and right eye disability are being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, including its relationship to service-connected conditions and whether it was incurred during active duty.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, other than chronic sleep impairment that is a symptom of his service-connected PTSD, had its onset during military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for thoracic and lumbosacral spondylosis and lumbosacral degenerative disc disease, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service fall. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for a cervical spine disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, and a left knee disability due to conflicting opinions from VA examiners. The Veteran contends his current disabilities are related to an in-service motorcycle accident.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) had its onset in service. The VA examiner did not consider the 2013 sleep study results and the Veteran's symptoms during service.