Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an examination to address the Veteran's claims of service connection. The GERD claim is denied, while the pes planus and left knee disability claims are dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding medical records and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis, is being remanded for further development.,An earlier effective date for the PTSD rating is denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosis prior to February 6, 2015.,Service connection for dental loss is granted due to in-service trauma resulting in loss of substance of maxilla or mandible.,Obstructive sleep apnea is not service connected secondary to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a fractured jaw.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including a right lower extremity disorder, headaches, sleep apnea, gout, left knee disorder, right foot disorder, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension (HTN), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening the claims or establishing service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened, but the evidence does not support a grant of service connection.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and headaches have all been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability and obstructive sleep apnea are not service-connected, but have remanded the cases for further development to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, PTSD with depressive disorder, left ankle degenerative changes, right knee degenerative arthritis, right knee laxity, and tinea and lymphocytic leukemia, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is granted, as the evidence shows a current disability and a link to military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal of sleep apnea. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating prior to December 5, 2016. The Board denied his claim as he did not have at least one disability rated at 40 percent with a combined evaluation of 80 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and providing a supplemental VA opinion regarding his left knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for higher disability ratings for his service-connected lumbosacral spine intervertebral degenerative disease is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for a retrospective medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and the need to verify his periods of active duty, active duty for training, and inactive duty training.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and effective date are remanded due to the need for additional information and medical opinions regarding his conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is now rated at the highest possible evaluation (100%) on and after November 26, 2014. The effective date for this rating remains to be determined.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including back disability, bilateral leg disability, vision disability (other than related to a bilateral pinguecula), breathing disability, sleep apnea, prostate disability, colon cancer, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as he did not have any service-connected disabilities at the time of his death.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was not shown during active duty service and is not otherwise related to active duty service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied.