Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be secondary to her service-connected PTSD.,PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, unspecified depressive disorder, headaches, and sleep apnea as they are related to service.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on direct evidence of their onset during military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and PTSD. The Veteran's prescriptions for PTSD are suspected to aggravate his sleep apnea, and there is a need for updated medical opinions on this issue. Additionally, it is unclear if PTSD causes or aggravates his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder and PTSD), and sleep apnea secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and remanded it for further development. The appeal of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also remanded due to lack of evidence on its secondary nature to service-connected chronic gastritis with GERD and Barrett’s esophagus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and sleep apnea syndrome, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active duty. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability including PTSD is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such a condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed sleep disorder and nasal fracture residuals. The Veteran needs to provide VA with private healthcare provider records for any treatment related to his sleep issues, and a new VA examination is needed to determine if his current sleep disorders are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of lumbosacral strain due to inadequate examination findings, inconsistencies in medical records regarding her left knee injury during service, and lack of military personnel records. The Veteran is also required to undergo a VA examination for both conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for obstructive sleep apnea and acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability is found to have caused his stomach ulcers. Service connection for the stomach ulcer is granted, but a higher initial rating and a higher rating in excess of 40 percent from April 15, 2016 are denied.

The Veteran's right foot plantar fasciitis is granted a 10 percent rating. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including left thigh and leg disabilities, sleep apnea, left knee disability, PTSD, and depressive and mood disorders. The appeals were based on direct service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury. The issues of service connection for neck disability, right ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a thorough examination and etiology opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and a higher rating for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of sleep apnea related to his military service or his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including bladder disability, psychiatric disorders (including PTSD and depression), sleep apnea, varicose veins, liver damage, erectile dysfunction, bicep disabilities, knee disabilities, ankle disabilities, low back disability, scar and numbness of the back, right wrist disability, missing tooth disability, eye disability (chronic conjunctivitis), bronchitis, and asthma. The Board found that these conditions are not related to service or do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tendonitis of the bilateral feet, a sleep disorder to include sleep apnea, and hiatal hernia due to inadequate examinations in the original decision. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his active service.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety) but remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder is denied due to lack of evidence supporting such a condition during or after his military service.,Service connection for lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease was granted, but an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent prior to May 21, 2013 is not warranted based on the evidence provided.,Service connection for left knee medial meniscus tear with MCL bursitis was granted, but a higher initial disability rating than 10 percent is not supported by the evidence.,Service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, arising from lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease, was granted. However, an earlier effective date of October 8, 2014, is not warranted.