Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for RLE radiculopathy, sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and lumbar spine disorder, and DMII is granted. The Veteran has been assigned a 50% rating for PTSD effective from June 26, 2018.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issue of assigning a compensable rating for eustachian tube dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and a psychiatric disorder due to incomplete development. Additional records from Social Security Administration (SSA) are needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, pain in multiple joints (arthritis), and a respiratory disability not including OSA due to unclear opinions and need for further examination.

The Veteran's right ankle strain is rated 20% and remanded for further evaluation of his erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, lumbar spine disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected disabilities and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected PTSD are both remanded. The Veteran's ED is not found to be proximately due to his service-connected conditions, but the examiner will need to provide an opinion on whether it was aggravated by them.,The Veteran’s lumbar spine disability remains at 20% and a VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome due to lack of compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran is required to provide additional Reserve service records and undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection for OSA is granted, and the overpayment of VA compensation benefits from August 1, 2008 to August 31, 2011 is partially waived due to equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of the right hip was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, and no link to service.,Service connection was also denied for left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, low back condition, left knee condition, and right knee condition due to lack of in-service injury or disease.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disorder, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and right knee disorder due to new evidence submitted within a year of the May 2014 rating decision. The remaining issues—service connection for upper respiratory tract disorder (sinusitis and allergic rhinitis) and obstructive sleep apnea—are remanded as additional development is needed regarding missing service treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for prostate cancer and sleep apnea due to exposure to chemical and/or environmental hazards, including herbicide agents, is remanded. The claims must be further developed by obtaining the Veteran’s personnel records and verifying his reported exposure during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a sleep disorder and a digestive disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a 100 percent rating for post-operative residuals of an appendectomy with fibrosarcoma of the right lower abdominal wall with post-operative recurrent ventral hernia (abdominal surgeries) is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical records and authorize VA to obtain them, or seek authorization from SSA for any relevant information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided that an addendum opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for sleep apnea, neurocognitive disorder, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted, and he is now entitled to VA benefits starting from the date of his original claim in July 15, 2014.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for lumbar strain service connection remains pending as there was no prior formal or informal claim filed before July 15, 2014.

The Veteran seeks earlier effective dates for service connection of ischemic heart disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and PTSD. The Board finds that an effective date of May 25, 2011 is warranted for the grant of service connection for each condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected orthopedic disabilities, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart disorder and sleep apnea due to alleged herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran's service records show he served at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand, where his duties placed him near the perimeter of the base. The AOJ is instructed to verify this exposure through the JSRRC.