Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a diagnosed disorder related to his military service and that the Veteran did not have specialized medical training to provide an opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and insomnia disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of evidence showing a causal relationship with military service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is rated at 100 percent, effective from May 2017. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and sleep apnea due to new evidence received since their previous denials. The claims are now remanded for further development, including VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and anxiety disorder due to incomplete information about her Reserve service. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if her conditions are related to her military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for right elbow disability, sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was granted a 20 percent rating effective March 30, 2012. The left shoulder and lumbosacral spine disabilities were denied increased ratings.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during active service or was related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea (claimed as sleep disturbances) has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar strain with IVDS prior to July 10, 2014, is denied. A rating of 60 percent, but no more, for lumbar strain with IVDS since July 10, 2014, is granted. The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, ulcers, and erectile dysfunction are REMANDED.

The Veteran's bilateral foot fungus is related to military service and granted. The issues of low back disability, right knee disability, asthma, sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and a right ankle condition, as well as his claim for TDIU. The remand is due to insufficient examinations and the need for updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including left and right knee disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, hip disabilities, ankle disabilities, sleep apnea, inguinal hernia, psychiatric disorders, and dyslipidemia. The appeals are pending due to insufficient evidence or need for further evaluation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss, as new and material evidence was received. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition was denied due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to military service. The new and material evidence submitted did not provide such evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied as there was no evidence showing it was related to his service-connected post-traumatic headaches or any other aspect of his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have led to a grant of a 70% rating for PTSD, effective from May 31, 2016.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected. The initial compensable rating for lumbar degenerative disc disease, left knee disability, right ankle degenerative joint disease, and erectile dysfunction are all denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the claim of service connection for sleep apnea before a decision was made.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 18, 2010 for the assignment of a separate 10 percent rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity as a neurological manifestation of service-connected DDD of the lumbar spine.