Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The initial ratings for PTSD are denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability, Meniere’s syndrome or endolymphatic hydrops (dizziness and vertigo), tinnitus, sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus are all granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating on obstructive sleep apnea is dismissed. His right ear hearing loss is granted, but his lumbar spine and cervical spine conditions are partially granted with restrictions. Other claims remain pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for his mental disabilities and entitlement to TDIU due to additional relevant records received since the last adjudication.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issue of rating for a surgical scar on the right anterior neck.

The Veteran's diagnosed sleep apnea was first manifested during service and is considered to have had its onset in service, warranting service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, except for a denial of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression, anxiety and PTSD).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, including rosacea, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents because there is no current diagnosis of a skin condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for cataracts has been dismissed.,His petition to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for hypertension was granted, and the claim is now presumed due to exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's arthritis of the left shoulder, lumbosacral spine, and cervical spine are granted service connection based on chronicity in service with continuous symptoms since separation.,The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is granted service connection based on exposure to loud noise during service with continuous symptoms since separation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and new evidence not being considered in determining the current severity of the Veteran's right perinephric leiomyosarcoma status post right nephrectomy.

The case is being remanded to clarify the Veteran's psychiatric diagnoses and determine their etiology, as well as assess whether his current sleep apnea, hypertension, and drug addiction are related to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The TDIU claim will be deferred until these issues are resolved.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between his conditions and military service. The Board has determined that additional examination is needed in several cases, including left great toe condition, left knee condition, and pharyngitis.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected deviated septum, but needs further clarification and evidence.

The Board has found that the Veteran's sleep apnea had its onset in service and granted service connection for it. The adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood claim is remanded due to outstanding treatment records.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is not yet evaluated by a VA examiner, and the Board cannot make a fully-informed decision on whether it is related to service or secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of current disability. The Board grants the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, based on a finding that her symptoms are etiologically related to in-service sexual assaults.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected PTSD, as well as other in-service factors.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further action on the claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, which is intertwined with the issue of acquired psychiatric disability. The appropriate remedy is to defer adjudication of the sleep apnea claim pending the adjudication of the inextricably intertwined acquired psychiatric disability service connection claim.