Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, allergy condition, asthma, lumbar strain and partial discectomy, bilateral hip condition, bilateral knee condition, sleep apnea/sleep disorder, and acquired psychiatric disability is denied. The claims are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is not established as there was no diagnosis of hearing loss sufficient for VA purposes.

The Veteran's left mandible fracture is rated at 20 percent, the maximum rating available under VA regulations.,Service connection for sleep apnea and left knee condition are granted. Service connection for left ankle condition is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including service connection for various conditions, with some remanded for further examination and development. The initial rating for depression disorder is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions and exposure to burn pits during service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for sleep apnea as it requires further examination and consideration of medical records.

Service connection is denied for sleep apnea and hypotension. Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and PTSD), and headache disability.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including bronchitis and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Additional evidence is needed from the Veteran regarding his treatment records, particularly those related to his diagnoses of COPD, sleep apnea, and carpal tunnel syndrome. A VA examination will be conducted to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for transverse myelitis was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,No current sleep disorder or related symptoms were found, as the Veteran did not provide sufficient medical evidence to support his claims.,Hypertension was not incurred in service; no current disability was established.,There is no indication of a current urinary impairment. The Veteran's mental health records do not mention any urinary issues.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (previously claimed as PTSD) was granted based on continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent and the claim for a higher rating is denied. The lumbar strain, radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and femoral nerve involvement to the right lower extremity are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's initial rating for migraine headaches has been granted at a 30 percent level, effective December 6, 2012. Service connection was denied for benign neoplasm of the respiratory system, malignant neoplasm of the ear, malignant neoplasm of the endocrine system, muscle neoplasm, CFS, sleep apnea, A-V block, chronic cholelithiasis, chronic liver disease, prostate infection, Hodgkin's disease, and chronic adjustment disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, PTSD, and sleep apnea have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a link between the current conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claim of reopening his service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The issue of whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected asthma is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinus disability, bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, and gout. The decision also granted a 10% rating for a fractured fourth metacarpal of the right hand.

The Veteran's sleep problems developed during his active duty service and are related to his military service. The VA examiner failed to consider the Veteran’s reports of symptoms, so a remand is required to obtain relevant records and schedule an examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction due to their association with the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The claims of entitlement to service connection for other conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, dental disorder, and right shoulder rotator cuff tendinopathy due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was granted a 10 percent rating prior to September 17, 2007. The initial rating for bronchial asthma with sleep apnea on an extraschedular basis remains denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.