Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed. His increased rating claim for right knee replacement with residual scar was withdrawn, and his service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea has been reopened due to new evidence but denied.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by her service-connected PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder.

The Veteran's OSA is remanded for further evaluation and a medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastritis, IBS, anemia, and sleep apnea have been reopened. However, the Board denied these claims as there is no evidence to support a link between her current conditions and her service-connected depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal regarding effective dates earlier than August 7, 2016 for service connection for various conditions was denied.,The Veteran's appeals regarding initial disability ratings were either not addressed or remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The matter of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to lack of an etiological opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to additional evidence submitted after the initial decision.

The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The claims of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and chronic skin disability are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of PTSD, as well as his claim for a higher initial rating for sleep apnea. The reasons are that no VA examiners have provided opinions on whether the Veteran's conditions are related to service or not, and because some treatment records need to be obtained.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus was denied due to lack of new and material evidence, resulting in a denial.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current diagnosis and his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was reopened and granted. The claims for sleep apnea and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient evidence of herbicide exposure.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for asthma, a left ankle disability, and a lumbar spine disability (to include bilateral radiculopathy). The claims for service connection for sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and an initial rating for bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a higher rating for PTSD have been denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of an in-service event or nexus to the current disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of his claim for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The case also has a pending request for a Board hearing on sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA, COPD, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to new evidence received. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if his conditions are related to service or secondary to other disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and headaches have been reopened, but the claim for a left knee disorder has been denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD with an effective date of April 9, 2013.,The Veteran's claims for diabetes, right knee disability, and headaches are pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is granted as the evidence supports that his condition was incurred during active duty.

The Veteran's thoracic spine disorder, cervicalgia, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, rhinitis, sleep apnea, hypertension, esophageal reflux, and anemia are all found to be related to service. The Veteran is also seeking increased ratings for his bilateral knees and hearing loss, which require further examination and evaluation.