Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability, hearing loss, and tinnitus.,Service connection for depressive disorder and anxiety disorder are granted. The Board finds that the acquired psychiatric disabilities are at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent prior to July 23, 2014, and a 50 percent thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for renal cancer and sleep apnea, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the current conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus type II (DMII) as secondary to the Veteran's lack of exercise due to his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, PVD of the bilateral lower extremities, cervical spine disability, and radiculopathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities has been reopened. Effective September 26, 2014, the Veteran is granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board found clear and unmistakable error in the June 1972 rating decision that denied service connection for retinitis pigmentosa, as there was no clear and unmistakable evidence that it pre-existed service or was aggravated by service. The Veteran's condition is presumed to have been incurred during service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were remanded due to insufficient evidence. The denial of respiratory disorder service connection is upheld.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of sufficient rationale in the previous opinion linking obstructive sleep apnea to asbestos exposure. The Veteran's claim for service connection is now pending and will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal by his representative.,The Veteran’s claims for TBI, left thumb, ring, and little finger disabilities, lumbosacral spine disability, migraines associated with TBI, residual scars from TBI, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and service connection for residuals of left ulnar nerve transposition in the left arm are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is remanded due to the need for further examination.,Service connection has been granted for tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 20, 2009 for the award of service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disability due to insufficient evidence in their respective examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral cataracts, sleep apnea, and Bell’s Palsy secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of entitlement to a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea need further examination and evaluation. The Veteran will be provided with new VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his service and cannot be considered secondary to any of his service-connected conditions. As a result, the claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism, left ankle sprain, and chronic lumbosacral strain have been rated as 60 percent disabling. The Board has granted a disability rating of 60 percent for the entire appeal period.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for a right knee disorder, and entitlement to increased ratings for DDD of the lumbosacral spine and GERD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not service-connected prior to September 23, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability during service and concluding that it is less likely than not related to service.