Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and narcolepsy are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, to include sleep apnea, as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The Veteran needs an examination to determine if he has a distinct sleep disorder and whether sleep apnea is present or was present during his claim period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, heart disability, and hypertension. The decision found no evidence of a current disability related to military service or an undiagnosed illness due to service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed. The appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for headaches prior to July 17, 2017, is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea have been granted.,The Veteran's claim for right-hand skin condition has not been reopened.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, cervicalgia and spondylosis is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it began during service or is related to an in-service injury.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence showing it began during service or is related to an in-service injury.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, and lower extremities are all denied as they are not attributable to service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's paresthesias of the skin (claimed as myofascial pain) and chronic fatigue syndrome (claimed as chronic joint pain) are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed conditions and their relationship to service.

Service connection is granted for bilateral plantar fasciitis, hemorrhoids, and PTSD.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, sleep apnea, insomnia, hypertension, arthritis of the lumbar spine, and headaches are remanded.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's PTSD effective from October 22, 2008. The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Bell’s palsy, cervical spine DDD, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Fibromyalgia have been granted. Service connection is established for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. The Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, initial rating for ischemic heart disease, effective date for hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are all pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea. The claim will be returned for further development and an opinion from a qualified clinician.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for OSA and granted it, finding that a new opinion linking the condition to service was submitted after the initial denial.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee patellofemoral syndrome and lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes are being remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with the August 2017 Board remand directives.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since November 26, 2016. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability is granted.

Service connection is granted for sleep apnea, chronic renal disease/diabetic nephropathy, and depressive disorder.,Effective dates are denied for the grant of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower left extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the lower right extremity, cataracts, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has denied service connection for gout, a bilateral knee condition other than gout, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension due to lack of evidence supporting their onset or relationship to service. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development of evidence, including locating missing service treatment records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for upper back disorder, rhinitis, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's thoracic spine spondylosis was diagnosed in service and is not attributable to intercurrent causes. Rhinitis existed prior to service entrance but the Board found clear and unmistakable evidence of aggravation by service. Sleep apnea manifested during active duty.