Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and residuals of right wrist fracture with chronic sprain. However, further clarification on whether these conditions caused or aggravated OSA is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for development consistent with a recent Court holding, specifically addressing the severity and manifestations of her service-connected low back disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy during periods of flare-ups. The case is now pending again with the Board.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep-related symptoms began during active duty service and remands the case for obtaining any private treatment records from non-VA healthcare providers.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, endometriosis, and increased rating for a painful cesarean scar were dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawals of her appeals. The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for a painful cesarean scar was also dismissed.,The claim for service connection for bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) with degenerative wear was reopened and granted, while the claim for OSA was granted.

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, sleep apnea, acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension. The Appellant's schizophrenia was not aggravated during ACDUTRA service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's low back disorder is related to service, specifically his injury in 1993. The examiner needs to consider the July 1994 report where the Veteran complained of chronic back pain.

The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records from 1991-1999 and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for her post-operative disc with lumbosacral strain and associated bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy was denied as the evidence did not support an exceptional disability picture that rendered the schedular criteria inadequate.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and hypertension as secondary to sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his sleep apnea is related to service, and additional treatment records need to be obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, right shoulder impingement, and lumbar strain due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology and current severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, sun poisoning, diabetes mellitus, type II, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to missing service treatment records. The VA is instructed to obtain these records and conduct further examinations as needed.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not start during service and were not caused by his service-connected bronchial asthma or hypertension.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran’s claim of entitlement to service connection for a sleep disability, including obstructive sleep apnea. The remand includes obtaining an updated medical opinion and searching for missing service treatment records.

The Veteran's sleep apnea disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected ankylosing spondylitis.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for CAD prior to January 5, 2000 is denied.,For the period prior to January 5, 2000, the Veteran's CAD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to new evidence submitted since the last decision. The claims are now pending before the AOJ.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of his sleep apnea, including whether it is related to service or caused by service-connected PTSD.

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