Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and other claims, including increased ratings for various disabilities. The Veteran's appeal was also remanded for further action on some issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings and TDIU due to his service-connected lumbosacral spine and left knee disabilities. The VA is instructed to schedule the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations, provide him with proper notice of these examinations, obtain all outstanding records, and ensure that he provides any additional evidence needed.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected major depressive disorder, but more information is needed for a definitive decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is at least as likely as not caused by medications used to treat her service-connected asthma, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection related to hypertension, dermatitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and sleep apnea require additional development. The effective dates of these claims will be determined after further review.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of heart disability, left wrist disability, mononucleosis, and sleep apnea. The claim for PTSD was granted with new and material evidence but not reopened as it is considered a direct service connection case. Service connection for diabetes mellitus II was denied due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability due to new and material evidence. The claims for service connection for sleep apnea and status post left rib fracture are remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, and hypertension due to new evidence and need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence of a diagnosis during or shortly after service and no nexus opinion linking current sleep apnea to active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The Board finds that further development is necessary to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea was incurred in service, and a medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left eye vision disorder, right eye vision disorder, brain tumors, and sleep apnea have been denied.,New evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left eye vision disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not related to service or his service-connected PTSD, major depressive disorder, and cognitive disorder. The Board found no evidence linking the sleep apnea to any in-service event or exposure.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted service connection as a presumptive condition due to his service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations during the Persian Gulf War. The Board also found that he has a separate and distinct back disability (DDD and DJD) related to his military service, but remanded for further examination. Service connection for sleep apnea was granted based on presumed exposure, and remanded for additional evidence. Migraine headaches were not rated initially as compensable.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause and aggravation of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea by his service-connected PTSD and lumbar spine disability. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records, including those from private treatment providers who have linked his sleep apnea to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided that a remand is required for the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and depressive disorder. The VA medical opinion on this question was found to be inadequate.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection. The claims for residuals of influenza, syncope, and sleep apnea are denied. Service connection for non-reversible obstructive lung disease of uncertain etiology is granted at a 100% rating.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and entitlement to a higher rating for PTSD. The Veteran is seeking service connection for both conditions based on in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and effective dates is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records. The issues of TDIU are also inextricably intertwined with the rating claims.