Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's dental disability, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and left sided varicocele are not service-connected.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for right eye injury is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it did not have onset during active service and is not otherwise etiologically related to active service. The Board also found no evidence of a chronic disease or undiagnosed illness due to service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was not incurred in or related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected lumbar spine disability and lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, and rating in excess of 20 percent for hemorrhoids. The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on loss of use is also remanded.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is not shown to have been manifested in service or for several years following service, and it is not shown to be etiologically related to his service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, finding that there was no evidence of chronic in-service injury or disease and no continuity of symptomatology. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(a).

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including coronary artery disease and unspecified depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, have been granted. The remaining issues are either denied or remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, finding that his current condition was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. The Board also found no continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder with depressed mood, were denied as the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea had its onset during service and is related to his military service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for SMC higher than (m) plus (k) was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under section 1114(o). The Veteran has more than one disability rated at 100 percent, but does not have two or more separate and distinct disabilities that would qualify him for SMC rates listed in subsections (l) through (n).

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

The Veteran's sleep apnea and ED were denied as not being related to his service-connected PTSD.,Peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities was also denied due to lack of evidence showing onset during service or connection to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining missing documents and private treatment records. The Veteran is also asked to submit any additional medical evidence related to his sleep apnea disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for receding gums and obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations due to incomplete records, including a lack of sleep study documentation. The Veteran is also seeking earlier effective dates for his radiculopathy disabilities.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective June 1, 2011, the date of his separation from service. The decision was based on his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.