Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions during the appeal period, and the medical evidence does not support a link to active duty service.

The Board has dismissed the claim for sleep apnea due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal. The claims for major depressive disorder, seizure disorder, and increased ratings for burn scars and pseudofolliculitis are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating prior to September 15, 2014 was denied. The Board found that the disability did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7806. The issue of a higher rating since September 15, 2014 is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for left eye disability and sleep apnea, as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and granted it, finding that there is sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the current condition and active duty service.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that his current diagnosis was not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot arthritis, depression, and sleep apnea have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for these conditions as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.,New evidence received since the final decisions supports the underlying claim of service connection for each condition.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for insomnia is granted, while his claim for sleep apnea remains denied.

The Veteran's PTSD, sleep apnea, migraines, left ankle strain, tinnitus, hypertension, costochondritis, allergic rhinitis, and left foot plantar fasciitis are all rated at the maximum schedular ratings. The Veteran's Restless Leg Syndrome is rated as 30 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and lung condition, as VA examinations have not been conducted yet. The examiner is asked to determine if these conditions are related to service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been reopened, but denied due to lack of evidence supporting the claims. The decision is mixed as some issues are granted and others are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral great toe disorders and anxiety disorder NOS, but remanded the claims of sleep apnea and right hand/wrist disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to March 31, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bronchitis, COPD, and obstructive sleep apnea due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran is not considered to have previously submitted these claims as he did not claim them in his initial application.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbosacral strain as the evidence does not support that it was incurred in or caused by active service.

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

The Board has dismissed the appeals on all issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for lung cancer with lobectomy, lung disease, sleep apnea, and skin cancer (claimed as basal cell carcinoma, melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma) due to missing military personnel records and unverified exposure to asbestos.