Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is likely to have started during service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including intestinal condition (diverticulitis), skin disability (residuals of dermatitis venenata), right shoulder disability, sleep apnea, psychiatric disability (major depression), heart disability, and prostate disability. The evidence did not support a finding that these disabilities began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not establish that it was incurred in or caused by military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his low back disability and radiculopathy, left lower extremity are dismissed. The Board grants a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's COPD and sleep apnea should be remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for gout was withdrawn by the Veteran.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were both denied as there is no evidence of current disability within one year after discharge from active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lumbosacral disc bulge, bilateral knee trauma, frostbite of the left hand, and frostbite of the right hand due to a lack of imaging evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea began during his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea was incurred during his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's OSA is granted, and his chronic fatigue, gastrointestinal disorder, and TBI or TBI residuals claims are denied. The Veteran's bipolar disorder claim results in a grant of service connection with an initial disability rating of 50%.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and constrictive bronchiolitis are related to his military service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and a neurological disability of the right upper extremity, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected PTSD, as well as claims for various other disabilities. The Board has determined that further development is necessary due to the need for updated medical examinations and opinions regarding the severity of PTSD and the etiology of asthma.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including bilateral knee disorder, vision decrease, sleep apnea, heart murmur, anxiety, PTSD, and headaches as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions during or after service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's retinitis pigmentosa did not occur or worsen during his active duty for training (ACDUTRA) service, and therefore denied service connection.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to service connection and disability ratings for various conditions. The Board has found that a 30 percent rating is warranted for IBS throughout the appeal period, but other claims are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no in-service diagnosis or symptoms of sleep apnea and insufficient evidence to establish a link between current sleep apnea and active military service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current obstructive sleep apnea disability, including whether it is related to service or another service-connected condition.