Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum opinion to determine the etiology of the Veteran's sinusitis, rhinitis, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's back disability, claimed as scoliosis, is granted service connection.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension are also granted. The Veteran's alcohol dependence disorder is also granted service connection.

The Veteran's initial claim for a 10 percent rating for bulimia nervosa is granted. The case is remanded due to the need to obtain SSA records and complete VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.,Service connection for hyperlipidemia was denied as it is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.,Service connection for a back disability, hypertension, gout, bilateral foot disabilities, bilateral eye disabilities, heart disabilities, sleep apnea, skin disabilities, and mental health disabilities were all denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for headaches, a heart condition, tinnitus, and sleep apnea. The evidence does not support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches, and has remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD, because new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses of lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, spinal spondylosis, and neuroforaminal stenosis are related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected asthma and tinnitus, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's sleep disorder, finding that it is related to his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is not related to his active duty service or service-connected depression.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking service connection for various conditions, including left ankle disorder, nerve condition, joint pain, muscle pain, acid reflux, memory trouble, asthma, sleep apnea (claimed as a sleep disorder), scalp folliculitis (claimed as skin problems), and headaches. The claims were dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened and remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II (DMII) with erectile dysfunction, finding that the OSA is proximately due to or aggravated by his DMII.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sleep apnea, PTSD, and hairy cell leukemia were denied. The Veteran was granted a compensable rating (50%) for his adjustment disorder, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and SSA records needing to be obtained. Additionally, a new VA examination is needed for each issue.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of sleep apnea and whether it is related to service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's sleep apnea must be evaluated again, with particular attention given to his in-service symptoms and exposure to burning trash or feces.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with IVDS is rated at 40 percent, effective September 28, 2016. The appeal for higher ratings was denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and colon cancer. The issues of service connection for depression, removal of a cyst, sleep apnea, adult onset vitelliform macular dystrophy, and renal cell carcinoma are REMANDED.

The Board granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a deviated nasal septum and sleep apnea, finding that these conditions are related to his in-service nose injuries. The claim for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service.