Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's OSA is caused by, or aggravated by, his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. Service connection for OSA has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA spine examinations and the need for additional VA treatment records. The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease is being considered for an increased rating.

The Veteran's left knee disorder, mood disorder (secondary), hypertension, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus and stomach disorder have been denied. The issues of increased ratings for her right knee, back, right ankle and right hip conditions, as well as service connection for sciatic nerve disorder, chronic pain disorder, right lower extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy and limitation of flexion of the right thigh are being remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for sleep apnea and remanded it for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee disability and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran will need to undergo additional examinations to determine if his conditions are related to service or other factors.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and meniscal tear of the left knee, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied. The left knee disability received increased ratings, with a 30% rating prior to August 26, 2006 and a 60% rating from November 1, 2007 onwards. The right thumb injury residuals also received an increase in evaluation.

The Veteran's right wrist condition is related to his service-connected right ankle disability.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is attributable to a service-connected disability (unspecified depressive disorder).,The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder originated during his active service.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, right ear hearing loss, and sleep disorder. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70% effective July 11, 2013.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as it was not incurred or aggravated by service, and the Veteran's current condition is unrelated to his service-connected myofascial syndrome with degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the increased rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, so the case is dismissed.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for bone cancer, lumbosacral spine disability, and splenectomy as there was no adequate substantive appeal filed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to service or a service-connected condition, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The claim for service connection for coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure was reopened due to new evidence provided by the Veteran, but the issues of sleep apnea and TDIU are still pending.

The Board has determined that additional examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected diabetes has aggravated his peripheral neuropathies in all extremities, and to address whether there are any other issues related to these conditions. The claims for service connection will be remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee disability and sleep apnea disability, but has remanded the issue of service connection for GERD.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions alone did not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment prior to September 11, 2012.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected. The Veteran's hernia claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for COPD, sleep apnea secondary to CAD, hypertension secondary to CAD, bilateral hearing loss, and CAD are being remanded due to the Veteran requesting to participate in VA’s test program RAMP. The case will be returned to VBA for a RAMP rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, bilateral cataracts, OSA, TBI with dementia, and peripheral neuropathy are all denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or a nexus between these conditions and active duty service.