Sleep apnea Board decisions

Service connection for PTSD is granted. Service connection for hypertension and OSA are denied, as the evidence does not support a link to service or service-connected conditions. Service connection for chronic disability manifested by poor circulation, to include stasis dermatitis, is also denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and a psychiatric disorder, but has remanded them due to insufficient evidence. The issues of service connection for vertigo are also being remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service, but needs further examination and treatment records to make a determination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a back disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's sleep apnea is being evaluated in relation to her service-connected hypothyroidism, while the back disorder claim requires an SOC as no statement of the case has been issued.

The Board has remanded the claims for higher ratings for right and left knee osteoarthritis, as well as the TDIU claim due to service-connected lumbar spine and bilateral knee disabilities. Additional VA examinations are needed to assess the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, migraines and leg cramps, chronic sinusitis, hemorrhoids, and bilateral upper extremity neuropathy have been denied.,Service connection has not been established for the Veteran’s claimed conditions due to a lack of evidence showing a link between his military service and these disabilities.

The Veteran's right foot disorder, including s/p ERE w/ATR, is granted service connection.,The claim for obstructive sleep apnea on secondary and direct bases has been reopened but denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (bipolar disorder) has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is also granted for sleep apnea, which the Board found was aggravated by her service-connected bipolar disability and asthma. Tinnitus was also found to be related to active service.,The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) due to migraine headaches has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea but has remanded the issues of right shoulder disorder, low back disorder, and bilateral ankle disorders due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and her active service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction has been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease. Service connection is remanded for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that clarifying medical opinions are necessary for both the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and service, as well as the relationship to diabetes.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the other issues due to lack of evidence. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, but a new examination is needed to determine if it warrants an increased rating. Glaucoma and eye condition are also remanded as there is insufficient medical opinion on their etiology. Heart valve condition is also remanded for herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is reopened due to new evidence, but the issue of whether it is secondary to his service-connected depression remains unresolved and requires further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a stroke are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions, as well as the potential secondary effects from her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD and if it was caused by his active duty.

The Board has decided that an additional opinion is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, as the previous VA examiner did not provide a clear opinion on whether the sleep disorder was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of onset during active service and that it is not related to his service-connected tinnitus.