Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral tinea pedis due to incomplete development, including missing service treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder (stress) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to in-service events.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis was dismissed.,Claims for service connection for plantar fascitis of the right and left lower extremities, arthritis, severe joint pain, and tinnitus were all dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that COPD, OSA, and hypoxemia were not causally or etiologically related to active service, including in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for skin disorders as due to herbicide exposure. The case is being returned to VA for further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition, finding that there was no evidence of chronicity or continuity of symptomatology and that the current disability is not otherwise etiologically related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and sleep apnea are found to be related to his active service. The Veteran's deviated septum is remanded for further examination, as the evidence raises questions about its relation to his service-connected jaw disability. The low back disability is also remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus and sleep apnea are found to be related to his active service. The Veteran's deviated septum is remanded for further examination, as the evidence raises questions about its relation to his service-connected jaw disability. The low back disability is also remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for right lumbar myositis (low back condition), a left knee condition, obstructive sleep apnea, scars of the right flank, migraine headaches, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, nasal pterygium right eye with bilateral borderline intraocular pressure, diabetes mellitus, type II, and insomnia disorder.

The Board denied service connection for left ring finger disability and remanded the issue of service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine.

The Board denied reopening of the claims for service connection for a right eye disability, gout/gouty arthritis, DM with neuropathy, sleep apnea, and sore heels due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sore heels was also denied as there is no medical evidence linking his current heel pain to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and TDIU due to service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral spine strain and posttraumatic stress disorder due to incomplete VA examination records and lack of Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's service connection for supraventricular tachycardia and sleep apnea is granted, with the exception of the latter issue which requires further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Graves' Disease with hypothyroidism. The appeal for service connection for depression was dismissed.

The Board has denied service connection for obesity as it is not a disease or injury for which service connection may be established. The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, left sciatic nerve disability, and depression are remanded due to missing medical records and the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's lumbosacral plexopathy and bilateral foot disorder are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a new VA medical opinion regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are worsening and need to be evaluated again. The nature and etiology of his hypertension will also be clarified.,The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his hypertension is related to service. His sleep apnea and ankle/knee/hip disorders may also require clarification regarding their relationship to service.,VA examinations are needed for the Veteran's right and left ankle disorders, right and left knee disorders, left hip disorder, and shortening of the left leg.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with these other claims and must be deferred until they are resolved.

The Veteran's previously denied service connection claims for a chronic respiratory disorder, skin disorders, left knee strain, sleep disorder, gastrointestinal distress, fatigue, and muscular and joint pain are all granted. The appeals have been remanded for additional medical opinions on the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition.