Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for low back disability, sleep apnea, and folliculitis due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease. The issue of service connection for pain in the jaw bone, including as due to bruxism, is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension is granted, and the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition and a dental disability (claimed as mouth injury). Service connection was granted for diabetes, with the eye condition being considered secondary to diabetes.,Service connection was established for diabetes based on evidence showing exposure to diesel engine exhaust and obesity during service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. Service connection is denied for a bilateral knee disability, hypertension, insomnia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied, and his initial disability rating for chronic anterior inferior labrum tear with left shoulder instability prior to March 6, 2012 was granted at a 20% level.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. The claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches are remanded as new evidence has been submitted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his deployments, including exposure to poor air quality during burn pit use.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and sleep apnea with asthma/obstructive airway disease were granted effective from May 21, 2010. The decision is based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran after a previous denial in April 2008.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart murmur (now claimed as obstructive sleep apnea) because no new and material evidence was received. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including obesity and secondary disabilities like depression, migraine headaches, diabetes mellitus, type II, and others, are not granted as the evidence does not support a finding of entitlement to these claims.

All service connection claims have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The appeal seeking to reopen a claim for service connection for skin cancer is granted. The RO previously denied the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, prostate condition, urinary dysfunction, and glucose intolerance condition (to include diabetes mellitus, type II). These issues are remanded due to insufficient evidence of an in-service event or relationship.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Obstructive sleep apnea was not found to be related to service-connected asthma, and thus denial of service connection.,Erectile dysfunction was not diagnosed by the VA examiner, and therefore denial of service connection.,Neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities was not diagnosed, and thus denial of service connection.,Left hip disability was not diagnosed, and thus denial of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms in service and post-service diagnosis raise reasonable doubt as to whether his condition began during service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as it is proximately caused by her service-connected back and right knee injuries.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

Service connection is granted for right knee strain, meniscal tear, and arthritis.,Service connection is granted for left knee strain, meniscal tear, and arthritis.,Service connection is granted for lumbosacral strain, disc herniation, and degenerative disc disease.,Service connection is granted for bilateral shoulder strain as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.,Service connection is granted for major depressive disorder as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.,Service connection is granted for generalized anxiety disorder as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's heart disorder and sleep apnea are related to his service, including PTSD. The VA will gather additional medical records and conduct further examinations to determine these relationships.