Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher schedular rating.

The Veteran's OSA is related to his period of active service and has been granted. The Veteran's right ankle injury and bilateral hearing loss do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his current condition is related to his active duty service, including diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred in or related to his military service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive airway impairment is found to be the cause of his sleep apnea, granting service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right knee disability and PTSD, was denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to support reopening these claims.,Service connection for fibromyalgia, left knee disability, sleep apnea, and bilateral hearing loss were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder and also denied service connection based on in-service onset. The Veteran's current diagnosis of OSA was not related to his service or service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have caused or aggravated his OSA. The claim for insomnia will be remanded for further examination.

The Board found new and material evidence for the claim of service connection for sleep apnea, but determined that it did not relate to the Veteran's active duty service. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted (new and material) while others were denied.

The Veteran's disability rating for joint pain associated with the ankles, hips, elbows, and lumbosacral spine was reduced from 20 percent to 10 percent. The Board has restored the 20 percent rating effective February 1, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, sleep apnea, and depression have been denied as new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen these claims.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is also denied.

The appeals of the Veteran's claims have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran is granted TDIU from August 20, 2015 to February 7, 2017 due to his service-connected disabilities. The appeal for prior dates was denied.

The Board has determined that new material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, sleep apnea, and headaches. The issues of secondary service connection for bilateral hip pain, lumbosacral strain, a heart disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and toe disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and a rating in excess of 20 percent for his lumbosacral strain and right lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded due to unclear diagnoses and functional limitations.

The Veteran's cause of death is denied as the service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death. The Appellant also does not qualify for death pension benefits due to her income exceeding the statutory maximum.

The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, amputations of toes, glaucoma, and cardiovascular issues, were denied as there was no evidence to support the assertions that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Veteran's migraines have been granted an increased rating to 50 percent, effective from the date of his claim. The TBI and PTSD ratings remain unchanged.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, a skin condition, a neurological disability, muscle pain, and joint pain due to the need for additional development.