Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, claimed as secondary to PTSD or ventricular arrhythmias with cardiomyopathy, is remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board also notes that further examination is needed to determine if his respiratory or pulmonary disease is caused by any aspect of active duty service including exposure to airborne hazards in Southwest Asia.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, bradycardia, and a lung disorder claimed as pneumonitis, dry crackles, chronic respiratory failure, hypoxia, and obstructive sleep apnea. However, more development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to toxic substances during his service at Fort Ord.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to pain from her service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's depression, migraine headaches, and thoracolumbar strain with IVDS are all found to be proximately due to her service-connected conditions. The Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied. Other claims for increased ratings have been decided in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current diagnosis and in-service symptoms.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal to reopen service connection for sleep apnea, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted an initial 20 percent rating, while other conditions remain at their current ratings.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded several issues for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD, thyroid condition, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of breast reduction surgery, and service connection for morphea scleroderma due to new evidence received since previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a rating in excess of 30 percent for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, and TDIU due to inadequate opinions and lack of consideration of relevant evidence.

Service connection for OSA, URI, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder is denied. Service connection for headaches and CFS is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea did not begin during service and is not related to any in-service injury or disease. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that his current sleep apnea is caused by or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU is being remanded due to the failure of his representative to respond to previous notices and requests for information.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, neck disability, right ankle disability, and restless leg syndrome.,The Veteran's GERD remains rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions were denied as they are not related to military service. The Board found the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions began during or were aggravated by active duty.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and the issues of service connection for a right arm condition, left foot condition, breathing disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied because there is no competent and probative evidence of record to establish that the Veteran’s sleep apnea had its onset in service or is causally related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a pulmonary disorder, to include COPD, and a sleep disorder other than sleep apnea. The issues are related to exposure in Afghanistan.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's lower back injury, finding that his disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obesity is denied. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD with MDD and TBI, a left knee disability, and/or a traumatic nasal fracture.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left leg disability, right leg disability, and OSA. The claims were reopened due to new evidence received since the previous decisions.