Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's low back disability, specifically whether it is related to service. The Veteran claims his current condition began during deployment in Iraq.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for left hip disability is denied.,The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for GERD is denied.,The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for sleep apnea is granted. The Board found that there was evidence showing the Veteran has sleep apnea and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating such claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for a bilateral foot condition, sleep apnea, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, sinus condition, and PTSD due to incomplete development of records and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for open angle glaucoma was denied due to lack of evidence. The Board found no new and material evidence since the previous denial, thus denying the reopening of this issue. The claim for secondary service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for asthma, erectile dysfunction, tremors, muscle tension headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and depression have been granted. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obesity is denied as a matter of law.,His claim for an increased evaluation for left inguinal hernia remains remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD and whether it was caused by or aggravated by his PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims of sleep apnea, headaches, and right ear hearing loss due to incomplete Reserve personnel records. A medical opinion is also needed for the right ear hearing loss claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sinus condition and sleep apnea due to additional development being necessary.

The Board denied service connection for a deviated nasal septum and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability has been granted. A 10 percent rating is assigned for hemorrhoids from September 18, 2017. The skin condition of the face and other issues remain under review.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability and sleep apnea due to insufficient medical evidence, requiring further VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened and is granted. The claim for increased rating for hallux valgus of the left foot is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical and lumbosacral spine disorders due to a lack of a VA examination addressing his contentions of continued back pain since service.

The Board denied service connection for back, left ankle, left foot, left hip, and right hip disabilities. The Veteran's current lower back conditions are not related to the alleged in-service forklift incident.,The Veteran's left ankle condition is also not related to the alleged in-service forklift incident.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and a VA examination is needed to determine if the sleep disorder is related to service or other conditions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is not service connected, but his chronic fatigue syndrome is presumed due to a service-connected condition (coronary artery disease).

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive ventilatory disorder and sleep apnea, finding that these conditions began during the Veteran's active duty service. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss are denied. The Veteran's initial rating for bilateral hearing loss remains at 20 percent, and he does not meet the criteria for TDIU.