Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between his military service and his current condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been dismissed. The remaining claims, including those related to back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and other conditions, are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted a restoration of a 30 percent evaluation for CAD, denied service connection for sleep apnea, and denied TDIU. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at the maximum allowable under current criteria.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is granted. Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, head injury, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was restored, and the issues of sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and PTSD were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied because the condition did not manifest during service or is otherwise related to service. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypoxemia secondary to sleep apnea, and his alcohol abuse claim is also denied due to lack of entitlement under the law.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for alcohol abuse is denied as it results from willful misconduct (abuse of alcohol or drugs).,An increased rating for lumbar spine spondylosis is granted with a 20% evaluation, effective June 22, 2016. The left ankle sprain and left ear hearing loss are also evaluated at their current levels.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected PTSD, but more evidence is needed for a definitive determination.

The Veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. Her initial rating for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor and Hypertrophic Gastritis, as well as her ratings for lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis at T12-L1 and left leg radiculopathy were all granted. The Veteran's PTSD and adjustment disorder with depressed and anxious mood received a 70 percent rating, but no higher.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's condition is related to his PTSD or if it had its onset in service. Additional medical opinions are needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and sleep apnea due to conflicting evidence of record. The AOJ must obtain VA addendum opinions addressing whether the Veteran’s current asthma, COPD, and sleep apnea are related to his presumed herbicide exposure in Vietnam and/or secondary to his service-connected Parkinson’s Disease.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete file, specifically the absence of a Social Work Consultation Note from the Austell VA CBOC dated February 13, 2018.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for an increased initial rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy and an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy. The appeal for service connection for OSA, a psychiatric disability, and the spinal disability is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU. The remaining issues of increased ratings for his back and cervical spine conditions are remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and remanded it to allow for further development, including obtaining an opinion on whether his current sleep apnea is related to his military service or aggravated by his PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a back conditions examination.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and tension headaches due to insufficient evidence in the November 2018 decision.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The gastroesophageal condition (GERD and acid reflux) and sleep apnea are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that his sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).