Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD, erectile dysfunction associated with PTSD, and SMC at the (k) rate for loss of use of a creative organ were granted effective April 26, 2018. The Veteran's sleep apnea was also granted service connection effective April 26, 2018.,An earlier effective date of April 28, 2017, was established for the award of service connection for erectile dysfunction associated with PTSD and SMC (k).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent and 40 percent for her service-connected right lumbosacral plexopathy due to a lack of recent VA examination, and for consideration of TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to her service-connected PTSD. The Veteran and her representative have provided a study suggesting a potential link, which needs further evaluation.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and sinus condition are granted as service-connected.,A 20 percent rating is granted for the low back disability prior to March 10, 2017.

The Board has restored the disability ratings for lumbosacral strain and residuals of right radius fracture to their previous levels due to insufficient evidence showing improvement in the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The VA is instructed to obtain updated treatment records, schedule new examinations for PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea, provide notice on how to substantiate the TDIU claim, and request that he supply the requisite information.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations related to his hearing loss, sleep apnea, heart disease, prostate cancer, stroke, and psychiatric disorders. The effective date of service connection remains unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected sarcoidosis. The VA needs to obtain an addendum opinion addressing this issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma and sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions regarding her exposure during active duty training. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional private treatment records and refer the case to a VA examiner for an opinion on whether the conditions are related to her ACDUTRA service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to new and material evidence, but the issue is remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The claim for hypertension was denied due to lack of new and material evidence, while the claims for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities were dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused by weight gain from prescribed medications for his service-connected depressive disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder with anxious, schizotypal and paranoid features is granted. The Board finds that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran has this condition and whether it was incurred during his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran’s claimed conditions, including sleep apnea, heart disability, hypertension, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and Parkinson's disease, all of which were presumed to be due to Agent Orange exposure. The Board found that there was no credible evidence supporting the Veteran's claims of in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, left hip, and right knee disabilities due to incomplete service treatment records. The VA is instructed to obtain any outstanding records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to service, but needs further examination and opinion to determine this definitively.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and a headache disorder, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a relationship between these conditions and active duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded issues regarding obstructive sleep apnea, left knee sprain with patellofemoral syndrome, non-displaced patella fracture, and medial meniscal tear. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the RO/AMC for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and conflicting medical opinions. The issues include labyrinthitis with vestibular dysfunction, lumbar strain with sacroiliac pain, right leg arterial insufficiency secondary to diabetes mellitus, hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea secondary to diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus, and diabetic retinopathy secondary to diabetes mellitus.