Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and dermatitis (claimed as secondary to acne). The cases are being remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, upper back disability, lower back disability, sleep apnea, and prostate disability.,Service connection is not granted as the Veteran did not have a current disability at separation from service or within one year of separation. The Board also found no nexus between any in-service disease or injury and these disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was reopened, but the Board found that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection. The claims for increased ratings for right shoulder disability and bilateral plantar fasciitis were remanded due to new information indicating worsening.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the cases are being remanded to determine if he was exposed to herbicide agents during his Vietnam War service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability during service or related to service, including Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety). The issues have been remanded due to insufficient medical nexus opinions.,The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for his claimed conditions as there is no competent evidence linking them to active duty service or a service-connected disability.

The petition to reopen the claim for sleep apnea, claimed as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is denied. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent and the appeal for a higher rating is also denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board denied a higher rating for his hearing loss and granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities preventing him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleeping problems, including insomnia, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), to include as secondary to her service-connected disabilities, has been granted. The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran’s OSA is related to her service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding whether the appellant's sleep apnea and hypertension are related to his service, including environmental exposures while serving in Afghanistan.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea was denied in February 2014 due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his active service or PTSD. The Board found no new and material evidence since then.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for right knee limitation of extension is fixed at February 10, 2017, as that's when the Veteran’s right knee extension was limited by at least 5 degrees, warranting a noncompensable rating. The claim for earlier effective dates is denied.,The effective date for the assignment of a 10 percent evaluation for service-connected right knee limitation of flexion is fixed at December 18, 2015, as that's when the Veteran reported worsening symptoms and his condition was factually ascertainable. The claim for earlier effective dates is denied.

The Veteran's lower back pain is granted service connection. The AOJ must obtain a new medical opinion for the remaining issues.

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

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it had its onset during his active duty service and is related to his military service.

The Veteran's OSA was diagnosed shortly after separation and supported by lay evidence of symptoms during service, leading to the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims, and did not find any of the conditions were related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's appeal for a separate evaluation for chronic respiratory disorder due to undiagnosed illness is denied as the disabilities are rated under Diagnostic Code 8868-6847, with sleep apnea being the more dominant disability.