Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as a result of exposure to herbicides. The effective date is July 7, 2016.,Service connection was denied for neck disorder, low back disorder, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, hernia, thyroid disorder, and headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but denied claims for fibromyalgia, multiple joint and muscle pain, respiratory disorder, a scar over the left eye, skin disability, and hemorrhoids. The grant of service connection is based on secondary service connection due to pre-existing disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issue of whether her sinusitis was aggravated by her service-connected rhinitis. The case is being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension was reopened and granted. The claims for sleep apnea, right hip arthritis (limitation of flexion), and major depressive disorder were denied. Right hip arthritis remains rated at 10 percent.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for asthma, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus and sleep apnea. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as there is no evidence linking current diagnoses to in-service events or occurrences.

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress is rated at 70 percent since January 4, 2016.,Service connection for sleep apnea and migraine headaches was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea. The examiner needs to provide a more comprehensive and reasoned opinion.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including glaucoma, chronic fatigue syndrome, muscle pain and weakness, joint pain and weakness, sleep apnea, cholecystectomy, colitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and migraines. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to the lack of a current diagnosis or during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be related to his service-connected chronic maxillary sinusitis with cysts, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, asthma (claimed as chronic cough), and sleep apnea. The evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service or any environmental exposures.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for additional examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea had its onset during active service and is granted as service connected.

The Veteran's claim for higher evaluations and effective dates for service connection of various conditions was granted. The issues related to bilateral hearing loss, benign prostatic hypertrophy, lumbosacral strain, migraine headaches, and mood disorder NOS were addressed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's service in Saudi Arabia is also unclear, and his complete service personnel records need to be obtained.

The Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea was not incurred during his active service, and the Board found no direct or secondary service connection. The opinion of a VA examiner stated that the Veteran’s current sleep apnea is unrelated to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for shaking (tremors) has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for fatigue has also been reopened and granted. The Board found that the Veteran’s fatigue disability is related to his service-connected major depressive disorder.

All claims for service connection are remanded. The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is granted, but the other conditions remain in dispute.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for sleep apnea and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of sleep apnea in service. The Veteran's statements were not considered sufficient to establish service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, depression, and other disabilities due to outstanding evidence and further medical evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, nerve damage, hypertension, headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, a bilateral eye disability; and a right shoulder disability have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are being remanded.