Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for COPD and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Veteran's PTSD is assigned a 70% rating effective March 9, 2017. Claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral and cervical spine disabilities, as well as TDIU, are dismissed.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and TDIU due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected TBI and if it was caused or aggravated by his in-service head injuries.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was not received within one year of separation from active military service, and the effective date for the award is set at December 22, 2011.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disability and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities related to active service.,For OSA, the Board found that it is not related to active service or any incident of service, including as due to a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. The Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, fibromyalgia, and ingrown toenail are pending.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a right thumb disability was withdrawn. The TDIU claim prior to March 3, 2014 was denied as the Veteran did not meet schedular criteria and there were no exceptional circumstances warranting referral for consideration of a TDIU. The sleep apnea claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including traumatic brain injury with memory loss and dizziness, obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, nasal fracture residuals, and scar from nasal surgery, have rendered him unemployable. The Board finds that the criteria for TDIU have been met.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD, but has remanded the case for further development and medical opinion.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a bilateral leg disorder (restless legs syndrome and diabetic neuropathy), and hypertension due to potential exposure during active duty for training in January to September 1975.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records, as well as clarification of the nature and extent of the Veteran's sleep apnea condition.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was found to have started during his active duty service and continues today, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed for the Veteran's right thumb injury, asthma, sleep apnea, and hypertension claims due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and because the Veteran may be entitled to service connection for OSA on a direct basis or as secondary to PTSD.