Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and sleep apnea, prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment since January 1, 2011.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including right wrist disorder, right wrist cyst, left elbow disorder, right elbow disorder, low back disorder, and sleep apnea. The decision is based on the absence of evidence showing a current disability or any link to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection are being remanded due to procedural issues. The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were granted service connection with an effective date of May 27, 2014. Service connection for hypothyroidism, hypertension, migraine headaches, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea is denied as the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service or a service-connected disability, and thus remands the case for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete records and the need for further examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence linking his current diagnosis to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his active service. A VA examination is needed to clarify this issue.

The Board previously denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The case is being remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain VA examinations and medical opinions for the Veteran's knee disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, and varicose veins claims due to deficiencies in the current evidence of record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, fibromyalgia, COPD, and sleep apnea have been dismissed. The claim for increased ratings for psychiatric disability and atrial fibrillation has also been dismissed.,The claim for service connection for a back disability is reopened but remanded due to insufficient evidence in the previous VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine is remanded due to evidence indicating worsening of the condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for intrinsic asthma and sleep apnea have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a supplemental opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is at least as likely as not related to service-connected disabilities, including his hypertension and psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome, bronchitis, asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, diverticulosis, colon polyps, kidney stones, cysts and lumps, facial acne, headaches, and depression. The remand requires obtaining private medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The claim for increased rating of PTSD and earlier effective dates are also granted.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred or aggravated during service, and the Board finds that it is more likely due to obesity rather than service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and fibromyalgia are granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board dismissed all reopened claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea should be remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.