Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea condition. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination to determine if his current sleep apnea is related to service.

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

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and a psychiatric disorder for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's disabilities and his military service.

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with previous remand directives and requires additional medical opinions to address the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for updated examinations and opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his disabilities, as well as whether they are related to service or secondary to other conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current sleep apnea disability was incurred in or related to service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea began during his deployment and is related to service, granting the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's OSA, hypertension, and coronary artery disease are all found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,PTSD is rated at a maximum of 100% since October 16, 2017.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability (lumbosacral strain) as the evidence did not show it was related to active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development and lack of consideration of a direct service connection theory. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected PTSD, but further examination is needed.

The Veteran's application to reopen his service connection claim for left hand arthritis is granted, and he is now entitled to a 40 percent rating from April 14, 2014.

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

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including a right knee disorder, right hip disorder, bilateral hand and foot neurologic disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea. The evidence did not show any chronic diagnoses of these conditions in service or within one year after separation from active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbosacral strain, leg limitation of flexion of right knee, cervical strain, and major depressive disorder as they were not found to be related to active service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's skin disabilities (rosacea and acne) are remanded for further examination. The low back disability is also remanded, as the current VA examinations do not provide sufficient detail to determine the proper rating. Additionally, the peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding its etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, including as secondary to PTSD and cervical spine degenerative disc disease due to a lack of evidence linking his current diagnosis to his active duty service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to September 18, 2015 and from January 1, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and other conditions have been denied as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria.,Service connection has not been established for any of the claimed disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service as a parachutist.