Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while his claims for sleep apnea and PTSD were denied. The rating reduction for hyperthyroidism from 60% to noncompensable was upheld, but the restoration of the prior rating is denied. Other issues related to back disability, knees, and PTSD are pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, and aggravation of sleep apnea by service-connected PTSD have been granted. The effective date for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction residuals and stenting is being determined in accordance with general regulations.,Service connection for coronary artery disease was established secondary to diabetes mellitus rather than on a presumptive basis, prior to its addition to the list of covered herbicide diseases.

The Veteran's appeal includes requests for a higher rating for PTSD and service connection for sleep apnea. The Board has determined that these issues require additional development due to new evidence being added to the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder disability, residuals of a right knee fracture secondary to service-connected lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The Board also remanded the issues regarding cervical spine and lumbosacral spine degenerative joint diseases.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and review of his medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted, and the remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is not related to his active duty service or any other condition. The Board also found no evidence of a qualifying chronic disability under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Board has remanded the issue of whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD. Additional medical opinions are needed to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea was proximately caused or aggravated by his PTSD and any prescribed sleeping pills.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to have started during his military service and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for higher ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome of the left and right lower extremities, as well as for degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine with herniated nucleus pulposus. Additionally, the TDIU claim prior to August 11, 2009 is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected back disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left knee disability (non-LOM symptomatology) is denied as the evidence does not show that the condition has manifested with instability or subluxation.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left knee disability (LOM symptomatology) is remanded as there is no objective evidence of LOM on flexion less than 0 to 45 degrees.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been dismissed because he did not file a substantive appeal. The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was withdrawn and thus also dismissed.

The Board has vacated the September 2018 decision and granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issues of entitlement to service connection for OSA and a mental health condition are remanded.

The appeal of the issue of an increased rating for degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine is dismissed.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is denied.

The Veteran's initial ratings for sleep apnea with sarcoidosis and hypertension were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the most probative evidence of record establishes the Veteran's sleep apnea onset in service.

The Veteran's PTSD and Migraine Headaches have been granted service connection, with effective dates of December 1, 2015.,A rating of 70 percent for PTSD has been granted, effective from December 1, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as the condition was not present during service and is unrelated to service.