Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for GERD and remanded the issue of sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for both sleep apnea and diabetes, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for both sleep apnea and diabetes, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10% for arthritis and a separate 10% rating for the residuals of meniscectomy. The lumbosacral strain with degenerative disease was granted a 20% rating prior to June 12, 2017, but denied any higher rating after that date.,The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period before January 28, 2011 is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service in Southwest Asia. Additional development, including a VA examination and review of medical records, is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for osteopenia and rheumatoid arthritis of the left hand, right hand with osteoarthritis of the thumb, and lumbosacral strain. The decision is subject to the provisions governing the award of monetary benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left hip and sleep apnea due to potential issues with causation and lack of definitive medical evidence. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to make a fully informed decision on these issues.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to unclear opinions and insufficient evidence regarding environmental exposures and secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not meet the auditory threshold criteria for a disability.,The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is granted as his reported symptoms are found to be related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for right hand condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims for low back condition and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is at least as likely as not related to his active military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for back disability, finding that the evidence did not show a link between the current condition and service.

The Board has denied service connection for glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD) due to the absence of a diagnosed disability. The remaining issues are remanded as the Veteran's service records, particularly those related to his Air Force Reserve service, have not been obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected osteoarthritis of the left and right knees, as well as his lumbosacral strain, were denied. The Veteran was not granted a higher rating for his lumbosacral strain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for osteoarthritis and obstructive sleep apnea as they are unclear what specific conditions he is seeking service connection for.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, squamous cell carcinoma, and sleep apnea. Service connection was denied for basal cell skin cancer and an acquired psychiatric condition (including MDD and PTSD). The Veteran's initial rating for kidney stone disability is now 30 percent.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding his claims of residuals of a left elbow cyst excision, bilateral shin splints, and a traumatic brain injury. The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, sleep apnea, and cardiovascular disability.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder has been reopened, and he is now entitled to a 40% rating for his lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease. The separate 20% rating for right sciatic nerve radiculopathy is also granted.