Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbar spondylosis, bilateral hearing loss, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. The claim for Gilbert's disease has not met the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic lumbosacral strain, right knee disability, left knee disability, and headaches due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but remanded the issues of service connection for right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right shoulder disorder, and spine disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II, as secondary to his service-connected other specified anxiety disorder. The issues are currently before the Board.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and sleep apnea due to lack of exposure to herbicides during active duty. The Veteran's hearing loss is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for chronic lumbosacral strain prior to December 10, 2014 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 20 percent for chronic lumbosacral strain from December 10, 2014 until January 24, 2018 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 40 percent for chronic lumbosacral strain since January 24, 2018 remains pending and is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prior to December 10, 2014 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since December 10, 2014 remains pending and is remanded.

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

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to have been incurred during active service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD and sleep apnea are granted service connection. COPD, hypertension, and a headache condition are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and left elbow triceps tendonitis with s/p healed fracture of the radial head were denied in June 1992. The effective dates for service connection are March 13, 2015, and July 14, 2016 respectively.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for gout, joint pain (claimed as pain in all joints shoulder down to feet), sleep apnea, hypertension, and posttraumatic stress disorder due to a lack of VA examinations.

Service connection is denied for a lumbar spine disorder.,Service connection is granted for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia.,An effective date of September 12, 2011, but no earlier, has been granted for service connection for headaches. The Veteran's informal claim was received on that date.,The effective date for the award of service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied as it cannot be earlier than December 21, 2011.,The effective date for the award of service connection for sleep apnea is denied as it cannot be earlier than December 21, 2011.,The effective date for the award of service connection for tinnitus is denied as it cannot be earlier than December 21, 2011.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment throughout the appeal period, warranting a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is dismissed. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to service, but more information is needed from a VA examiner regarding whether it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its etiology, including whether it was caused by service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a lumbosacral disability and secondary to a left shoulder disability due to lack of adequate examination.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for hypertension, OSA, and PTSD. However, it denied the claims for a back disorder, right shoulder disorder, insomnia, and PTSD due to lack of evidence establishing a direct or secondary relationship with service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of hypertension, TDIU, and rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis of bilateral knees and ankles, a low back condition including arthritis, obstructive sleep apnea. The claims of service connection for these conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's back and hearing loss disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation to determine their current severity.