Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD and sleep apnea, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a link to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical and lumbosacral spine disabilities have precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since August 2, 2005.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected depressive disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea may be related to service, and thus remands for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection of nasal fracture, and denied service connection for depression, OSA, and hypertension.,The Board also denied a compensable evaluation for residuals of a nasal fracture.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it did not begin during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease, including the service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD and TBI. His PTSD symptoms are rated at 50% prior to October 9, 2014, combined with a separate 70% rating for TBI from that date.

The Board has granted service connection for TBI, but the issues of tinnitus and sleep apnea as secondary to TBI, cervical spine disability, and lumbosacral spine disability remain unresolved due to need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and a skin disorder. The Board found that these conditions did not manifest during or are otherwise related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, finding that it is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected Ischemic Heart Disease and there is no evidence linking OSA to an in-service injury or event.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for seizure disorder, sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, and headaches secondary to PTSD. The appeals are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea should be remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its direct relationship to his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an increased rating for hypertension associated with his service-connected diabetes. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions, and that the current diagnoses were not linked to the Veteran's time in service.

The Board has dismissed all claims as the Veteran died before a decision could be made.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection and rating for various conditions, including left knee disorder to include degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, left Achilles tendon disorder, psychiatric disorder, hypertension, sleep disorder, headache disorder, and tinnitus. Additional relevant service treatment records have been received.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Diverticulitis, finding that the conditions are not related to active duty service or service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions due to a lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran must submit additional evidence to reopen these claims.,A TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.