Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for mixed sleep apnea as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Veteran's symptoms are not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not due to an undiagnosed illness and is unrelated to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding tinnitus and sleep apnea before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding muscle and joint pain. The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, and headache disorder are denied as there is no direct service connection.

The Veteran's dizziness, headaches, and pes planus of the left foot have been granted service connection.,Service connection for tinnitus has also been granted. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is being remanded to determine its etiology.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, hypertension, and restless leg syndrome have been reopened due to new evidence. The Board has ordered additional VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided that a new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran currently has a sleep disorder related to his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for annual clothing allowances for his right and left knee braces, as well as a second allowance for his back brace. The decision stated that the knee braces did not tend to wear out or tear his clothes, and that he was only entitled to one clothing allowance per appliance.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for a low back disorder, sleep apnea, and right ankle disorder. However, it has denied these claims as there is no current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for various conditions due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there was no probative medical evidence showing the condition began during service or that it was caused by his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a hearing request and failure to report.

The Veteran is granted a clothing allowance for 2014 due to the use of a back brace, but the issue of a right knee brace remains pending as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to service, but more information is needed from a medical professional.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to a service-connected nasal septal deformity, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II with diabetic retinopathy, and peripheral neuropathy due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The case is remanded to obtain inpatient treatment records from Naval Hospital Orlando during the Veteran's active duty.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was diagnosed shortly after service separation and is believed to have existed during service. The Board found that the Veteran's in-service symptoms, such as snoring and fatigue, are consistent with his current diagnosis of sleep apnea.

The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis and major depression associated with lumbosacral strain with right sacroiliac joint dysfunction and degenerative arthritis, status postoperative are granted. The Veteran's left hip condition and right hip joint condition are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 50 percent rating from September 25, 2013 to prior to July 1, 2015. The claims for right shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, and cervical strain are reopened.