Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and IHD have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. Service connection is granted for these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability has also been reopened.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the appellant's diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, including potential service connection based on exposure in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's back disability is granted service connection, but the Veteran does not have gout of the right hand.,Sleep apnea and gout in both legs are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea and PTSD, as well as the TDIU claim due to lack of a VA opinion on whether OSA is aggravated by service-connected PTSD. The AOJ must also request SSA records and notify the Veteran about the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service connection for sleep apnea is restored, and his previously denied claims for postoperative residuals of left and right ganglion cysts are reopened. The bilateral wrist disabilities claim remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability prior to June 1, 2011 is denied. The case has been remanded for additional development regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service, but denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there is no evidence of its occurrence or relationship to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for back condition, rheumatoid arthritis, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea. The decision also denied her increased initial compensable evaluations for a bilateral eye disability prior to November 1, 2017, and corneal abrasion with recurrent corneal erosion from November 1, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened, and the Board has ordered a remand to determine the nature and etiology of his sleep apnea. The Veteran is seeking service connection due to in-service symptoms and exposure during deployment.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea syndrome was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or relationship to service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea and traumatic brain injury residuals due to incomplete service treatment records, lack of authorization for Social Security Administration records, and a request for authorization from Dr. P.M., Dr. R.L., and Erlanger Hospital.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to address whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and diastolic dysfunction are related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or exposure in Southwest Asia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and a right knee condition as secondary to his service-connected left knee condition. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the case.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current sleep apnea disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD disability, and therefore grants service connection for sleep apnea disability including as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension have been denied. The hypertension claim is being remanded due to a change in the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS) update regarding herbicide exposure.