Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea but has remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's wife reported symptoms of snoring and apneic episodes during service, which are consistent with his current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability. The Board also denied service connection for lumbar spine arthritis. The reasons given were that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his military service, specifically in relation to reported in-service sleep disturbances or Southwest Asia exposures.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The issue of a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, with a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain beginning on April 25, 2017. The Veteran also received a total rating for compensation based on individual unemployability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for right wrist disability and back disability, but denied service connection for both conditions. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of sleep apnea, colorectal cancer and small intestine resection, olecranon spur, right elbow, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's low back disability is now rated at 40 percent, effective from the date of this decision.,The radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is now rated at 20 percent, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claims for polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), mononeuritis multiplex, left wrist drop, and right foot drop are being remanded due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA opinion and the need for updated medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The claims for glaucoma, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension have been denied as the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is linked to his obstructive sleep apnea, which developed due to obesity. His PTSD symptoms are rated at 50 percent.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and rating determinations. Effective date issues have also been addressed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a sleep apnea examination, as there is insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's current disability.

Service connection is denied for tinnitus, erectile dysfunction (ED), high cholesterol, and sleep apnea.,An initial disability evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is also denied.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding hypertension, migraines, short term memory loss, and a rating in excess of 30 percent for actinic keratosis. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) was granted with a 30% rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and irritable bowel syndrome, as these conditions are claimed to be secondary to her service-connected cholecystectomy with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and nausea. The VA will need to provide a supplemental addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran’s sleep apnea and irritable bowel syndrome were caused or aggravated by her service-connected GERD.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's condition manifested during active service and resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back condition, fatigue including obstructive sleep apnea, stomach condition, and vision condition due to inadequate VA examination reports. The Veteran is requested to provide additional medical records related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a lumbar spine disorder and hearing loss in the left ear have been granted. The lumbar spine disorder is related to an injury sustained during service, while the hearing loss claim requires additional development.