Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with a compensable rating denied.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD and hypertension has been granted. The Veteran will receive the appropriate compensation based on his service-connected conditions.,Service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD has not been established.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and pseudofolliculitis barbae as they are not related to the Veteran's service or any service-connected disabilities.,Service connection was also denied for increased ratings of the Veteran’s left and right knee disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to new and material evidence, but the appeal is remanded for further development regarding the merits of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service event that caused the condition.,Service connection for major depressive disorder secondary to service-connected tinnitus, lumbar strain, and bilateral hearing loss is granted. The effective date for this decision remains October 11, 2011.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including a scar on the chest, athlete's foot, arthritis of multiple joints, dental disorder, dry eye syndrome, left and right hand nerve disorders, sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, depression, enlarged prostate/benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH), frostbite, and PTSD. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service or any other relevant factors.,The Veteran's claims for various disabilities were denied as there was insufficient evidence to support the assertions of in-service onset or a link between current disability and service.

The Veteran's right ankle disability, including post-traumatic arthritis and instability, is rated at 10 percent.,Service connection for cervical spine strain and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine are granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or any link to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis had its onset during active service and is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbosacral spine was denied in a previous rating decision, as there was no evidence showing it was incurred or caused by service. The new evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate this claim.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for pulmonary fibrosis was denied because there is no evidence that the condition manifested during active service and is otherwise related to active service.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for uncommon toxic nervous system disorder was denied as there is no diagnosis of a presumptive disorder linked to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection of bilateral knee disability, residuals of carbon monoxide poisoning, obstructive sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The decision found that new and material evidence was not received to reopen any of these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The issues include right ear hearing loss, traumatic brain injury residuals, psychiatric disorders, lumbosacral strain, trochanteric bursitis, left ear hearing loss, deviated nasal septum, individual unemployability, and need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.,Service connection granted for migraine headaches as aggravated by PTSD. The issue of a sleep disorder, to include sleep apnea, and Hepatitis C are both remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and the Board has granted service connection for it. The decision on sleep apnea remains pending as a remand is required.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that an additional VA medical opinion is needed to resolve the discrepancy regarding whether the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea manifested during active duty service or is otherwise related to his active duty service, and whether it was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims to obtain additional medical records and for further examination. The appeals to reopen service connection for right ear hearing loss, sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, and irritable bowel syndrome are all being remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension was noted on his entrance examination and did not increase in severity during service. The Board finds the medical opinion of record to be more probative than the Veteran’s lay assertions regarding the etiology and severity of his hypertension.,An addendum opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's pre-existing skin condition existed prior to service, was aggravated by service, or is related to in-service symptomatology.

The Veteran's sleep apnea with insomnia began in service and has continued since then, warranting service connection.

Service connection for unspecified arthritis and tinnitus is denied.,Service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to PTSD, is granted. Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure is denied.