Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran should be afforded VA examinations to determine if his nasal deviation, left nostril and obstructive sleep apnea are related to service. The claims for these conditions have been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no nexus between his in-service complaints of sleep trouble and his current sleep apnea disability.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.,The Veteran's left ankle arthritis is denied a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, coronary artery disease, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. As a result, TDIU is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and tension headaches due to inextricably intertwined issues with the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.,Service connection is denied for tinnitus, hypertension, and a cerebrovascular accident (claimed as stroke).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and depression due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not related to his military service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and higher ratings was dismissed due to withdrawal. The RO granted a 20% rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, PTSD prior to May 21, 2012, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found no current diagnoses of asthma, sinusitis, or allergic rhinitis related to service exposure. Service connection was granted for valvular heart disease with a staged rating from January 16, 2017. Increased ratings were denied for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, hypertension, and back disability.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, hypertension, cardiomyopathy and hypertensive heart disease with congestive heart failure, aortic aneurysm, and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression and generalized anxiety disorder) due to the Veteran's in-service conditions.,Service connection is also granted for these conditions on a secondary basis to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for shin splints, sleep apnea, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there is no current diagnosis of this condition in the medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether sleep apnea is related to service or aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, with the exception of sleep apnea being granted. The remaining issues were either not reopened or denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and dementia (to include as secondary to PTSD) due to the evidence showing these conditions were incurred in and due to the Veteran's time in service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service, and therefore remands the case for a VA examination.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus type 2 was granted. The case is remanded for further action on the remaining issues, including service connection and rating determinations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The claim for sleep apnea, including as secondary to hypertension and/or PTSD, is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current diagnosis was incurred in service or caused by an in-service injury, event or illness.