Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for early onset of menopause and obstructive sleep apnea have been denied. The Board found that the medical evidence did not support a finding of an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, and thus could not establish service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and Tolosa-Hunt syndrome were rated at 100% effective July 13, 2011. The Board granted an earlier effective date for DEA education benefits based on this rating.

The Board denied service connection for left and right foot disorders, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, lumbosacral strain, bilateral hearing loss, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, feet disorder, sleep apnea, and vestibular disorder have been denied.,An effective date prior to January 4, 2016, for the award of service connection for these conditions has also been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to inadequate VA assistance and potential extraschedular consideration. The issues are related to residuals of a retained foreign body in the neck with degenerative disc disease, lumbosacral strain, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea may be service connected as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability, but needs further evidence and an addendum opinion to determine if this is true.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection may be granted, and therefore, the claims are denied. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right shoulder disorder, sleep apnea, hypertensive vascular disorder, skin disorders, and other issues.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to weight gain caused by his service-connected disabilities. The right knee disability claims are remanded for additional examination and opinion, and the left knee disability claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence for a TDIU determination, and referred it to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for nephrolithiasis, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea due to exposure to toxic chemicals. The cases are being sent back for additional medical opinions regarding whether these conditions were aggravated by service or related to service.

Service connection is granted for a right knee disability, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.,A rating of 50 percent, but no higher, is granted for bilateral flatfoot.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, shortness of breath, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and migraine headaches due to exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia are remanded as there are outstanding records of treatment received by the Veteran.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, shortness of breath, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and migraine headaches due to exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia are remanded as there are outstanding records of treatment received by the Veteran.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome has been granted service connection. Service connection for fibromyalgia, acid reflux, and other conditions have been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. However, the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus secondary to hypertension is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for mild obstructive sleep apnea, finding that his sleep apnea is not proximately due to or aggravated by his opiate use for his service-connected right knee and right shoulder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied. Service connection is granted for vertigo and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that there is sufficient evidence to support the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding it more likely than not that the condition began during military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, finding that there is no evidence of a pathophysiological relationship between OSA and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of a determination on whether new and material evidence was submitted, as well as for additional examinations related to his bilateral knee disability and lumbosacral strain.