Sleep apnea Board decisions

The claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been reopened, but denied. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain disability is remanded. The claim for service connection of a sleep disorder (including sleep apnea) is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, Parkinson’s disease, and sleep apnea have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that his OSA is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected anxiety disorder (claimed as PTSD).

All claims for service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.,The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability related to any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's death was caused by acute mixed drug intoxication, and the Board finds that a remand is necessary to further develop both theories of entitlement regarding prescribed medications for service-connected disabilities and VA negligence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disability has been reopened, but the Board finds that there is not enough evidence to grant service connection at this time.,The Veteran's tinnitus was rated 10% and denied an increased rating. The appeal on this issue is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for PTSD, but no rating assigned as it is a direct service connection case.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, OSA, and an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence presented.

The Veteran's depression is secondary to his service-connected back disability. The issues of increased ratings for left wrist, lumbosacral spine, and left knee disabilities are remanded due to outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims due to a lack of an adequate and timely VA Form 9 in response to the November 2015 Statement of the Case.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and granted it, finding that his PTSD aggravates his pre-existing sleep apnea.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, hypertension, acid reflux, and erectile dysfunction were not found to have begun during service or be related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety) was also not found to have begun during service or be related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically his posterior laminectomies and degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbosac spine. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is reopened due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and verifying periods of active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation were denied as the Veteran failed to report for a VA examination without good cause.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.,The Veteran's testicle condition claim is denied as he does not have a present diagnosis and the preponderance of the evidence does not support an etiological link to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate nexus opinions regarding direct service connection and secondary service connection for a back condition. Additional evidence is needed.

The Board has determined that new evidence supports reopening of claims for service connection for sleep apnea and right ear hearing loss. However, the left leg condition and headaches have not been substantiated by the provided evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and obstructive sleep apnea (claimed as secondary to PTSD and medication for a service-connected back disability). The Board found no evidence of chronic conditions in service that could be linked to current disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active duty service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD.