Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals regarding the effective date for service connection and initial rating for lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome have been dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD have been denied. The claim for service connection for a heart condition has not met the criteria. The Veteran's PTSD was increased to 50% effective September 29, 2010. The claim for sleep apnea is reopened.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo, sleep apnea, and a headache disorder. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD). The Veteran did not have a diagnosed condition during or within one year after service.

The Board has remanded four claims: service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, an increased rating for major depressive disorder, the effective date of service connection for major depressive disorder, and TDIU. The Veteran's lawyer requested SOCs for all issues but did not receive them.

The Veteran's mood disorder is granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected Meniere’s disease. The rating for the Veteran's Meniere’s disease with hearing loss and tinnitus remains at 30 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including arthritis of the right and left ankles, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and sleep apnea syndrome. The appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claim for hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's insomnia/sleep apnea is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety/panic disorder is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of an anxiety/panic disorder and it is etiologically related to his active service. The claim of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, increased saliva production and dry mouth, allergy symptoms, sleep apnea, hives (dry skin), restless leg syndrome, spasms and body jerks, sensitivity to smells and odors, photophobia, headaches, fatigue, vertigo and balance issues due to Gulf War Syndrome. The remand requires a new VA examination for PTSD and clarification of the Veteran's claimed stressor events.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and requesting that the Veteran submit a completed TDIU application. The issues of lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and TDIU are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for readjudication.

The Board has determined that there are issues to be resolved and thus, the case is being returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for further examination. The claims will be reviewed again with the additional information.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his lumbar spine disability due to inadequate examination and incomplete private treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for respiratory obstruction, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis. The decision is mixed as some claims are granted while others are denied.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder was reopened and granted. The claims for sleep apnea secondary to bilateral shoulder disabilities and hypertension secondary to sleep apnea were also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the cases of hypertension and erectile dysfunction for further development.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea syndrome, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between the condition and military service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, a respiratory disorder, and the residuals of a TBI as there is no evidence supporting these conditions were incurred in service.