Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, PTSD, right shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, and bilateral knee disability due to new evidence submitted after previous denials.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability. The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service connected, but the right knee disability remains in dispute due to insufficient nexus opinion.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral eye disorders, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression) as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.,Service connection was also denied for a bilateral foot disorder in a previous remand.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's hearing loss is suspected of worsening, and a new examination is needed to determine its current severity and etiology. For sleep apnea, a new examination is required to address whether it is related to service-connected conditions or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that the VA examiner's opinion is inadequate for adjudication purposes and has ordered a new examination to address both causation and aggravation aspects of secondary service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's in-service symptoms of snoring and breathing issues are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for his back disability due to insufficient evidence in the record, including a lack of an opinion regarding the continuity of symptoms post-service for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's left knee and right knee disorders are granted service connection, while her sinusitis with headaches is denied.,Service connection for a hip disorder, peripheral vestibular condition, and GERD with dysphagia is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was received on November 19, 2008. The Board found no basis to award an earlier effective date as the Veteran did not file a prior claim or show intent to do so.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea began during his active duty service and is granted as service connected.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to have started during his military service and continues today. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for OSA and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but has remanded several other issues due to lack of evidence or procedural errors.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and reopened the claim for sleep apnea, finding that both conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and sleep apnea have been granted. The claims for hypertension and lower back disability are remanded.

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating. The claims will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to incomplete records, including missing MRI results and SSA disability application records.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for further examination. The Veteran's hypertension, anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, sleep apnea, diabetes, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, and degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine are all being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right hand middle finger disability, sleep apnea, and dental disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will be provided with additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's kidney condition, characterized by kidney stones, is granted as service connected. The issues of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder, left shoulder acromioclavicular joint arthritis, a spine condition (back injury), right knee condition, and right ankle condition are remanded.