Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of sense of taste and a sleep disorder, to include sleep apnea, are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. A new VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied prior to August 3, 2016 and remanded for further evaluation of his TDIU claim from August 3, 2016 to August 16, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and bilateral wrist disability (including carpal tunnel syndrome) due to insufficient evidence, including a lack of current medical records.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and medical opinions to address whether the Veteran's lung cancer is related to his service-connected COPD or environmental exposure.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depressive disorders, is related to his service in Vietnam. The Board finds that the probative evidence of record is at least in equipoise on the factors of service incurrence and nexus, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is denied as it did not manifest during or due to active military service and is not related to his service-connected PTSD and/or medications prescribed therefor.,The Veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable disability rating under DC 7101, as blood pressure readings have been predominantly below the thresholds required for a 10% rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD with MDD is granted. The application to reopen the claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied. The claims of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with MDD and total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residual nerve damage from a tonsillectomy has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection is granted for left ear hearing loss, as it is etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and lack of relevant VA treatment records. The issues include back, neck, asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, and cephalgia disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during active service or was related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for sleep apnea disability due to insufficient evidence, and a VA examination is needed.

The Board has denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. The Heart Condition case is remanded as there are insufficient findings regarding its relationship to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for OSA and GERD due to inadequate examinations, lack of proper exposure basis documentation, and insufficient consideration of direct service connection.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities, including fibromyalgia, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, and irritable bowel syndrome, exceed the threshold for 'good health' as defined by VA standards. Therefore, his application for S-DVI is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and either service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle disability, migraine headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea are not service-connected. The claims for these conditions have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence.

The Board has determined that a VA examination and opinion are needed to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active service. The Veteran served from January 2003 to May 2004, and he maintains that his sleep apnea began during this period.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for neurosis claimed as irritability, difficulty concentrating, and forgetfulness. The appeal is now pending again.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are granted. The claims for bilateral hip, knee, and ankle conditions are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service, and thus granted service connection for this condition.