Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to new and material evidence received. The left knee, gastrointestinal disorder, and sleep apnea claims are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, including as secondary to his service-connected PTSD with alcohol dependence, is being remanded due to the need for updated medical opinions considering all relevant periods of active service and evidence added since June 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations, particularly regarding his bilateral hip replacement.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, gastrointestinal disability (GERD), and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical evidence on file. The Veteran must be provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for colon cancer due to exposure during active duty. The claim for sleep apnea is denied as there is insufficient evidence linking it to service.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is not related to an in-service event, injury or disease and is not secondary to service-connected hypertension and/or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been granted, but the specific conditions are not related to his military service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was denied. The Board found no evidence of CFS and the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that it was incurred in service. For Obstructive Sleep Apnea, the Board found insufficient medical opinion to determine if it is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, a heart condition (aortic stenosis), and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to its potential relationship with his service-connected allergic rhinitis with nasal polyps. The hypertension rating remains denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and heart condition as not related to active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings are being remanded as the evidence does not support an earlier effective date.,The Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings are also being remanded due to insufficient medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability, to include obstructive sleep apnea. The other issues of service connection have been denied as there is no evidence linking current hearing loss or tinnitus to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to her service-connected PTSD, and therefore grants service connection for this condition. However, there is no evidence of a back disorder during service or since then.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected alcohol abuse disorder.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and asthma were dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.,New evidence was received sufficient to reopen claims for service connection for a back disability and a right ankle disability. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and TDIU based on his service-connected pulmonary histoplosis. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the sleep apnea to service, including his service-connected pulmonary histoplasmosis. The Veteran's employment history did not show he could not work due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for low back condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence on the merits.