Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disability, erectile dysfunction, and obstructive sleep apnea were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support these claims as they were not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea is denied. The Veteran's appeal to restore a 100% disability rating for prostate cancer is also denied due to the correct procedures being followed and evidence showing improvement.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and chronic headaches. The Veteran's hypertension was not found to be related to service or a service-connected condition.,Service connection for the respiratory disorder claimed as an upper airway cough syndrome is also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for right medial epicondylitis and mild degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine due to a lack of recent VA examinations. The claim for a 10 percent rating based on multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension. The Veteran's current diagnoses are obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, has been granted. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not shown to have been incurred in service or for many years thereafter, and the Board finds that it is not related to his service-connected psychiatric disability. Therefore, service connection for OSA is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a sleep disorder, as well as his increased rating claims for low back and bilateral knee disabilities. The claims are being remanded to allow for further development including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling new examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and other benefits due to inadequate examinations, in particular regarding his lumbosacral strain and associated radiculopathy. The case is also remanded for further development related to TDIU, specially adapted housing, special home adaptation grant, and helpless child benefits.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for lateral collateral ligament sprain of the left ankle is denied. An initial 40 percent evaluation has been granted for lumbosacral spine spondylosis.,Issues regarding service connection for right shoulder, right ankle, and left foot disorders are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder, left knee, and low back disabilities. The diagnoses include lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis, patellofemoral syndrome and strain in the left knee, and supraspinatus tendinosis and posterior labral tear in the left shoulder.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for left and right ankle disabilities, sleep apnea, gastritis/GERD, and PTSD due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, asbestosis, sleep apnea, and depression due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a pulmonary condition, sinusitis, sleep apnea, post-concussion syndrome, and narcolepsy have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions.,The Veteran was not diagnosed with any of the claimed conditions during his appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and for sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea was received on April 6, 2012. Since no earlier claim or indication of intent to seek service connection prior to this date has been found, the effective date cannot be established before April 6, 2012.

An effective date of October 15, 2015 for the grant of service connection for a right foot disorder is granted.,An effective date prior to October 15, 2015 for the grant of service connection for a left foot disorder is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder.,Service connection for a sleep disorder (mild sleep apnea) is denied, as the evidence does not establish a separate disability from his service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cervical and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, scars on the left hand, allergic rhinitis, asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, heart condition, and GERD have been denied. The VA has ordered additional examinations to address these issues.,The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for his claimed conditions as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current diagnoses and active service.