Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the issue of service connection for a back disorder due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The issues of service connection for sleep apnea and for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy pending before the Board due to the full grant of benefits sought on appeal. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including glaucoma, sleep apnea, hypertension, renal failure, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and diabetic retinopathy, are not service-connected. The evidence does not establish herbicide exposure or any other link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective August 1, 2008, the date he first received service connection for his disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea had its onset during active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The appeal for service connection of a pulmonary disorder (claimed as asbestos exposure) is dismissed. The initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied for the period prior to April 28, 2017. The claim for service connection of sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of whether the Veteran's current hypertension, tension headaches, memory loss or residuals of a traumatic brain injury are related to his military service.

The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 40 percent, effective September 14, 2018. The cervical spine disability secondary to the service-connected low back disability is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep disorder (sleep apnea) are all granted as service-connected. The carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist is remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for facet syndrome of the lumbosacral spine. The issues of service connection for a low back condition other than facet syndrome, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity are remanded.

The Veteran's rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine with multilevel disc bulge and compression of the thecal sac was restored to 40 percent effective September 1, 2014. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.

The Veteran's service connection for a residual scar from an in-service right-hand injury is granted. The Veteran's secondary service connection for sleep apnea as related to his service-connected PTSD/major depressive disorder is also granted.

The Veteran's cervical strain disability was previously rated at 20 percent prior to January 17, 2017. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted for this period.,For the period from January 17, 2017 onwards, the Veteran’s cervical strain disability warrants remand as there are no current findings of ankylosis or incapacitating episodes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was granted. The appeals for the low and middle back, right ankle, and sleep apnea disabilities are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to her active duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and hepatitis C, but granted service connection for major depressive disorder with psychotic and anxiety features. The Veteran's claim for headaches is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, weight gain or obesity, and his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for emphysema, COPD, and hypertension have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The Board has granted these claims.,Service connection is also granted for sleep apnea as secondary to a service-connected mood disorder, and Barrett’s esophagus is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and denied service connection for hypertension. The effective date of the grant of service connection for PTSD is set at March 14, 2011.