Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, sleep apnea, kidney condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety) have been reopened. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for asbestos related pleural plaques (claimed as asbestosis) was denied, and instead a higher rating of 50% for sleep apnea was granted. The decision reflects the severity of the overall disability.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected migraine headaches and tinnitus. His migraine headaches are rated at 50% effective August 8, 2014. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea, back condition, left foot condition, right foot condition, and high blood pressure are remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy of various extremities and psychiatric conditions. The claims for increased ratings are also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination and medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran needs to be examined by VA to determine if his condition is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link to service or service-connected GERD.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, effective May 28, 2014. The other conditions were denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted. The claims for left shoulder, hip, and leg disabilities, as well as sleep apnea and migraines are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder and sleep apnea are not service connected, with the exception of a granted increased rating for PTSD. The claims for secondary service connection were denied.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder and sleep apnea are not service connected, with the exception of a granted increased rating for PTSD. The claims for secondary service connection were denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is reopened, and the case is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the relationship between her benign snoring syndrome and sleep apnea. The Veteran's Gulf War undiagnosed illness claims are also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including joint condition, muscle condition, fatigue/weakness, hives, insomnia, asthma, sleep apnea, cerebrovascular accident (CVA), headaches, obsessive compulsive disorder, and depressive disorder, all claimed as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, which is claimed to be secondary to his heart condition, has been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the Veteran’s sleep apnea and his heart condition. Additionally, the Veteran was granted TDIU benefits due to his service-connected heart condition.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for PTSD and sleep apnea, as there is now sufficient evidence to support these claims.,Service connection for left-knee disorder remains denied.

The Veteran's shin splints have been granted an initial 10 percent rating. The right shoulder, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and sleep apnea claims are remanded for further examination and opinion. The PTSD claim is also remanded with a request to issue a statement of the case on the issues of ratings in excess of 50 percent prior to January 21, 2015 and in excess of 70 percent from January 21, 2015 to August 21, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder, headache disorder, and sleep apnea. The decision is based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Skin Disorder of the Feet due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left quadriceps tear, left Achilles tendon, and TMJ. The application to reopen the claim of hypertension is remanded due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The application to reopen the claim of sleep apnea is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected dysthymic disorder and his obstructive sleep apnea, as well as the impact of PTSD on his obstructive sleep apnea.