Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's sleep disorder, finding that it is related to his service-connected GERD and sinusitis.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for COPD, sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service connection claim will be reconsidered after obtaining additional information from VA and private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service, specifically if it was aggravated by his service-connected adjustment disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his dental, respiratory, joint pain, low back pain, hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction conditions. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for pancreatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and sleep apnea due to incomplete development of evidence.

The previously denied claims for back strain, diabetes mellitus type II, and an acquired mental health condition are reopened. The claim of service connection for asthma is denied.,The previously denied claims for sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, erectile dysfunction, and myasthenia gravis are also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines have rendered him unable to maintain gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU rating on schedular basis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ring or little finger disability, right wrist disability, and obstructive sleep apnea. The increased rating claims for left knee strain and right knee strain were also denied.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected frontal sinusitis, to include chronic rhinitis. The Board grants service connection for sleep apnea based on the secondary theory of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for left ear hearing loss is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's claims for back condition, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) are remanded due to the need for additional evidence or examination.,The Veteran's claim for PTSD remains pending as the stressor verification process is ongoing.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was granted a 30% rating prior to February 24, 2014. From that date forward, the Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for his sleep apnea. The Veteran's headaches are remanded for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected nasal polyps, and thus grants service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for diverticulitis, acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression), headaches, and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset or relationship to service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis, high blood pressure, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The remaining issues have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is granted as service-connected due to acoustic trauma sustained in active service.,The Veteran's near continuous thirst is not considered a separate disability for compensation purposes and thus denied.,The Veteran's anxiety disorder is found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD with depression, mood disturbances, anger, and panic attacks and therefore not separately service-connected.,The Veteran's left arm disability remains in dispute and requires further examination and evidence.,The Veteran's sleep disability (specifically sleep apnea) is remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology.,The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology, including consideration of herbicide exposure during service.,The Veteran's prostate disability and left-hand skin disability are both remanded for a VA examination to determine their etiologies, including consideration of herbicide exposure during service.,reasoning_summary

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and hypertension. Service connection is remanded for sleep apnea, which may be related to hypertension.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea and lumbar spine disability are not service-connected, but has remanded for further development regarding the lumbar spine disability.

The Board has decided to remand two issues: service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD and service connection for sickle thalassemia disease. The Veteran's claims are being returned due to the need for additional medical examinations.