Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were granted. The Veteran was assigned a 30 percent rating for allergic rhinitis beginning January 8, 2015.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus claim is denied, but he was granted service connection for depression and anxiety disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches. The grant of service connection for the latter three conditions is based on new evidence that supports a link to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, eye disorder, deviated nasal septum, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar disc disease and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, both secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of his right thumb disability due to withdrawal by his representative. The issues of service connection for left hand, sleep apnea, colon disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, dental disability, and ankle disabilities are denied.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as there was no evidence of a disease or injury in service and the current condition is not related to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include unspecified depressive disorder, is granted as service connected. The cases for tinnitus, sleep apnea, kidney disorder, prostate cancer, and Leukemia are remanded.

The Board has determined that service connection is granted for sleep apnea, but denied for visual impairment, fatigue, and a respiratory disability. The decision also includes reductions in ratings for other conditions.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of hypertension has been granted. The Board has also remanded the issues of sleep apnea, hypertension, liver disease, and colon disability for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including those pertaining to his back condition, eye condition, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and migraines. The remaining conditions have been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea had its onset during service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's back disability to include, back strain and spinal stenosis is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is denied as it is not related to service or his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's sleep apnea syndrome and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are found to be due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The issue of entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence on file for a VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and IVDS lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as there are insufficient medical opinions to determine whether the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for Section 1151 compensation for diabetes mellitus was denied as the evidence did not show that VA care caused his diabetes. The Board also found no basis to grant extraschedular ratings for lumbosacral spine DJD, left lower extremity radiculopathy, or right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has decided that the effective dates for service connection of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are December 18, 2013. The Veteran's sleep apnea claim is remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and back injury have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for various conditions, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, osteosarcoma, and peripheral neuropathy. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal.