Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to confirm the diagnosis and determine if it had its onset during active service or is otherwise related to it. The claim for service connection for tinea pedis is also remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinea pedis requires a VA examination to evaluate the nature and etiology of his claimed condition, given the conflicting opinions in the record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities, and thus denied the claim.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction due to potential issues with causation. The TDIU claim is also raised as a component of the rating appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, cholesterol problems, and hypertension have been denied. The Veteran's claim of increased rating for TBI has also been remanded.,Service connection for psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are pending.

The Veteran is granted annual VA clothing allowances for the years 2016 and 2018 due to her use of left knee braces, which cause wear and tear on her pants. The decision also grants a clothing allowance for the year 2016 due to her use of a low back brace.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. Additional development is needed, including obtaining service treatment records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and cervical spine disability have been granted service connection. The Veteran's sleep apnea and TIAs are currently being remanded for further review.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and now his sleep apnea is under consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of explanation regarding the Veteran's capability for sedentary work, and an addendum medical opinion is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected schizoaffective disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is denied as the condition did not have onset during active service and was not otherwise caused by service, to include his service-connected depressive disorder medication. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the right shoulder disability and service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to pre-existing conditions. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is denied as there is no probative nexus linking his current complaints to military noise exposure.,Service connection for a bladder disability due to Agent Orange exposure is not granted as there is no evidence of such disability during service or within one year after separation.,Sleep apnea, claimed as secondary to service-connected lung cancer, is remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding its etiology.,Heart disease (hypertension) is remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding its etiology with respect to the Veteran's service-connected lung cancer.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding its etiology with respect to Agent Orange exposure.,Diverticulitis, gallbladder calculus, kidney calculus, and skin disability are remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding their etiology with respect to Agent Orange exposure.,Gallbladder calculus is remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding its etiology with respect to Agent Orange exposure.,Kidney calculus is remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding its etiology with respect to Agent Orange exposure.,Skin disability is remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding its etiology with respect to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and hypertension are granted as service-connected. The Veteran's sinusitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA, CFS, fibromyalgia, IBS, and GERD have been denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed disability or link to service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for urticaria (claimed as chronic hives) and an upper respiratory disorder are remanded due to the need for further medical evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for a sleep disability, an acquired psychiatric disability, erectile dysfunction, and headaches.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of contemporaneous treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to perform daily activities of living without the assistance of another, and he meets the criteria for SMC by reason of the need for regular aid and attendance from another person.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, a right hip disability, a left hip disability, and sleep apnea.,The Veteran's claims were remanded for additional development regarding his left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and initial increased rating for migraines are both granted. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraines is remanded.