Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis and sleep apnea are both found to have had their onset during his active service, leading to the grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective date for PTSD and depressive disorder, and a higher rating for PTSD.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD is denied as there was no prior communication before April 12, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin conditions, particularly his basal cell carcinoma. The Veteran is seeking service connection for all skin conditions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine are granted service connection as they are secondary to his service-connected right knee conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and a rating in excess of 40 percent for seizure disorder. The issue of service connection for hepatitis C remains denied.

The Board has ordered remand on three issues: lumbar spine disability, sleep apnea, and ulcerative colitis. Each issue requires a new VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it was incurred in service, caused by PTSD and/or diabetes mellitus, or aggravated by these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and did not reopen the claim for service connection for a nervous condition. The decision is based on lack of in-service symptomatology, diagnosis of sleep apnea decades after service, and lack of competent evidence suggesting a relationship between service and sleep apnea.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea should be remanded due to insufficient medical evidence to adjudicate the claim.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the remaining claims on appeal can be decided. The Veteran's psychiatric disability may be related to his active service, and a VA examination should be scheduled for this purpose.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to the Veteran's claims, including those for service connection and ratings, due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral eye problems, including cataracts and glaucoma, has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 20, 2014 for the grant of service connection for UPPP with removal of tonsils, pharynx and uvula (problem from throat surgery) including incomplete organic aphonia (vocal dysphonia) and epistaxis (nose bleeds), has been denied as there is no evidence prior to September 20, 2014 that could be construed as a claim of service connection for UPPP.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee arthritis, bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus, bilateral hallux valgus, and insomnia are remanded due to the need for further development. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is also remanded as it involves issues of direct service connection and potential secondary service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD, along with his back and knee disabilities, has resulted in a TDIU effective March 30, 2006. The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD effective the same date.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine which of his respiratory conditions (asthma or sleep apnea) is predominant and to assess the severity of both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but denied the Veteran's claims for OSA and SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for PTSD, a back/spinal cord disorder, skin condition/candida, and sleep apnea due to missing STRs and other procedural issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA, right wrist CTS, and left wrist CTS was denied. The decision also found that the Veteran did not meet criteria for increased ratings for his wrist conditions prior to December 9, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder medication caused his obesity and, in turn, led to his obstructive sleep apnea. The case will be sent back for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary bladder cancer status post resection is granted.,The claims for respiratory disability and low back disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.