Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and denied service connection for sleep apnea. The claim for depression is remanded as the VA examination was inadequate.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for a back condition was dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea and gastrointestinal disorder (IBS).

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals and sleep apnea are granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure during active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that the claim was filed in May 2012 and the first evidence showing entitlement arose in September 2012. The effective date of the award is set at May 17, 2012.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for depression, a sleep disorder including obstructive sleep apnea, and various other conditions have been granted. The decision also remands several rating decisions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea likely began during his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and seeking medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder has been granted. The Board has remanded the issue due to insufficient medical evidence.,The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for pes planus on a direct basis was denied as there is no new and material evidence.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as the evidence did not show a link between the condition and active duty service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of his sleep disorder, PTSD, chronic left ankle strain, and unspecified anxiety disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology and severity. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional information about stressors related to his PTSD.

The Veteran's left knee disorder, seasonal allergic rhinitis, and asthma with sleep apnea are all rated as they currently stand. The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the left knee disability and asthma with sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss and sleep apnea (secondary to PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a neck disorder, bilateral hip disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran is required to provide copies of medical treatise evidence he wishes VA to consider in this appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disability, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service injury related to these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and GERD have been granted service connection. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of these conditions that began during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea did not manifest in service and is not otherwise related to his military service. Therefore, service connection for sleep apnea is denied.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his already service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).