Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is not causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service and is not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis and/or maxillary sinusitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the preponderance of evidence is against a finding of current disabilities in some cases (neck).,Service connection has been granted for sleep apnea and aggravation by psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type II, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, major depressive disorder, anxiety, and somatoform disorder) due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

Service connection is granted for headaches, PTSD, and low back strain. Other issues are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lumbar spine disability is remanded, and the issue of entitlement to a temporary total rating prior to October 14, 2015 and after November 30, 2015 is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's OSA is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The case will be returned for an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches, OSA, IBS, TBI, cervical spine disability, and osteoarthritis of the left knee. The effective dates for these issues are not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD and nose fracture residuals with deviated septum and breathing problems.,There is no evidence of a gastrointestinal disorder during or after service, thus the claim for this condition is denied.,Diabetes mellitus was not diagnosed within one year post-service, so it cannot be presumed by law. The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus is therefore denied.,The Veteran's neuropathy of the right lower extremity does not meet presumptive criteria and is thus denied.,Neuropathy of the left lower extremity was granted as secondary to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded it for further development. The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea is also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, varicose veins, hypertension, a right foot disorder, sleep apnea, and left foot disorders other than hallux valgus/bunionectomy residual due to new evidence submitted since the July 2012 decision. The Board found that these conditions are either unsubstantiated or not related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for a nasal disorder, deviated septum. The Veteran's claims of service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical and lumbar spine, right leg disorder, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, and skin cancer are remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient rationale provided by the August 2015 VA examiner regarding the etiology of various conditions, including right foot/ankle and left foot disorders, sleep apnea, hypertension, edema, kidney disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The issues are inextricably intertwined and require further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and sleep apnea, finding that both conditions began during the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not related to his service and denied his claim. The increased rating claims for DJD of the right knee and left knee are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and bladder injury (frequent urination) due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran currently has sleep apnea and if it is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sleep apnea syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been granted. The claim for a left foot disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, fibromyalgia, and a psychiatric disorder (including schizophrenia and PTSD) due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The claims are also remanded to verify if the Veteran served in the Persian Gulf and to determine if he is eligible for presumptive service connection for fibromyalgia.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had their onset in service and resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.