Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service connected. The issue of dental disability for compensation purposes is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there is no evidence that OSA began during service or was related to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's disability ratings for chronic lumbosacral strain and lumbar radiculopathy of the right lower extremity were restored to their previous levels, while his TDIU claim was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, but granted his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder. The decision is mixed since one issue was denied and another was granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea claim should be remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its onset and relationship to service.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for trouble sleeping (now obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia) is granted. The claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction associated with PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach condition was denied, but his claim for migraine headaches (secondary to PTSD) and sleep apnea (secondary to PTSD) were granted. The claim for tinnitus remains pending.,A remand is required to obtain medical opinions on the issues of service connection for hypertension (secondary to PTSD), migraine headaches (secondary to PTSD), and sleep apnea (secondary to PTSD).

The Veteran's service-connected impetigo was denied a compensable rating.,Service connection for multiple joint arthritis, obstructive sleep apnea, and fatigue were all denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic skin rash is dismissed as the Veteran requested its withdrawal prior to the Board's decision.,The claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence on etiology.,The claims for increased ratings for left knee disabilities and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to lack of recent VA examinations.,,,

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as it did not have its onset during or within one year of the Veteran's separation from active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the etiology of his post-concussion syndrome and sleep apnea, as well as service connection claims.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities are currently rated at 20% and 40%, respectively. The Board finds that the current ratings adequately reflect his symptoms as described in the rating criteria.

The Veteran's COPD compensable rating claim is withdrawn.,The effective date for TDIU prior to January 27, 2016 is denied.,A staged disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to April 1, 2016 is granted and a staged rating in excess of 70 percent after February 17, 2016 is denied.,Service connection for sleep apnea, right knee disability, and diabetes are all denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's deviated nasal septum with residuals and denied service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is now remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (depression combined with the back disabilities as well as depression and back disabilities combined with the sleep apnea) preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, effective February 22, 2018.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea due to new and material evidence submitted by the Veteran. The case is now remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination results and the need for updated treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service. The claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted after the previous denial.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea should be remanded due to a need for additional medical opinion regarding the relationship between PTSD and sleep apnea.