Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during active service or was related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's low back strain and lumbar spasms, respiratory disease (manifested by dyspnea on exertion), and obstructive sleep apnea are all granted as service-connected.,Regarding the application to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), including an adjustment disorder, this matter is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for tinea pedis and dismissed the claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, bilateral hands disability, and radiculopathy of the right lower leg are all remanded.

The claim of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and rating determinations due to inadequate examinations in previous decisions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorders, as well as obstructive sleep apnea secondary to the acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an examination for sleep apnea and incomplete readjudication. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, which is secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of his right ring middle finger fracture and surgical reduction of hypertrophied turbinates, as well as his claims for service connection for gastroenteritis, a right-hand condition associated with a right ring middle finger fracture, and a back condition. The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected left kidney disability has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for lumbar spine disability and obstructive sleep apnea are inadequate, and thus remanded to obtain new opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for insomnia but denied service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran's insomnia is related to his service, while the Board found no evidence linking his sleep apnea to his military service or any other condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and pinched median nerve. For sleep apnea, the Board found insufficient evidence to establish a direct or secondary relationship with her active duty service. For the pinched median nerve, there was no current diagnosis provided by the VA examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are all granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, back disorder, GERD, hypertension, right knee disability, and pes planus. The appeals are pending as new evidence has been submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a stomach condition, as well as his request for an increased disability rating for residuals of a right ankle sprain. The appeals were all denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for obstructive sleep apnea and an increased evaluation for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder. The remaining issues of service connection for frostbite, trench foot, peripheral neuropathy, and PTSD are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection as there was no timely substantive appeal filed within 60 days of the August 2014 Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claims for evaluation of lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis, as well as service connection for an upper back disability (secondary to her service-connected lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis), are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board finds that a remand is necessary to ensure there is a complete record, including a VA opinion, upon which to decide the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.