Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have originated during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. Service connection for hyperlipidemia is denied as it does not constitute a disability warranting compensation. The issues of bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, hypertension, sinusitis, and pulmonary fibrosis are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied direct service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but has remanded the secondary service connection claim due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is granted with an effective date of March 16, 2012. A rating of 20 percent is assigned for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and headaches secondary to his service-connected TMJ dysfunction with bruxism have been granted. However, the issues of whether these conditions are aggravated by the service-connected condition remain unresolved.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for right ankle disorder, bilateral foot disorder, sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran was denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, ASHD, ED, OSA, and MDD. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for Parkinson's disease was also remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for left knee retro patellofemoral pain syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. The claim for restoration of the 30% rating for posttraumatic tension headaches due to TBI has also been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for low back pain, OSA, and DM due to their proximate relationship with the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder. The Veteran was also granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for his major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the record regarding the Veteran's neurological manifestations, specifically right leg sciatica. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine current severity of his lower back disability and whether he has right leg sciatica.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral upper extremity disability (paralysis), and COPD. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's claim of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. The Veteran needs VA examinations to determine if his current bunions, ganglion cyst, right shoulder condition, low back condition, pes planus, and sleep apnea are related to his military service.

The Veteran's use of a back brace for his service-connected thoracolumbosacral degenerative arthritis is considered, and he is granted an annual clothing allowance for the year 2015.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected bilateral shoulder disability, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and PTSD, or if it was caused by these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea and his in-service snoring issues, as well as any chemical exposure during service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression, anxiety, and PTSD), pleural effusions, asthma, sleep apnea, pseudobulbar affect, stroke residuals, thyroid tumor, atrial fibrillation, and headaches. The decision also denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded due to new and material evidence submitted after the initial denial. The case will be further examined with a VA examination.

Service connection for skin rashes, chronic headaches, CFS, lower gastrointestinal disorder (internal bleeding), sleep apnea, and insomnia is granted.,An initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, sleep apnea and hypersomnia, erectile dysfunction, and a skin disability (basal cell carcinoma) have been remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for OSA and GERD due to Gulf War illness as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active duty or any other basis.