Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral disk disease (low back disability) and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,The Board also denied secondary service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as it was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected low back disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for GERD and sleep apnea secondary to service-connected sinusitis with headaches and allergic rhinitis due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are caused or aggravated by the service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and ulcerative colitis, finding the preponderance of evidence against these claims. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination regarding a left shoulder disability.

The claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened due to new evidence, but the issue of whether it is related to active duty remains unresolved.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for obstructive sleep apnea with headaches has been granted. However, the claim for a compensable rating for hypertension is still pending and requires further review.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's left shoulder disability and increased his index finger disability to 10 percent. The service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea was reopened based on new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and skin disorders, but denied service connection for sleep apnea. The issues of service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, back disability, and knee disability are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, service connection, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his active service, but needs further evidence to make a determination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical degenerative disc disease, hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep disability (including sleep apnea) are related to his service-connected conditions. The decision is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with depression), arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, degenerative changes of the left and right ankles, and bilateral pes planus. The issues have been resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including knee and hip issues secondary to a right ankle condition, have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these appeals. The remaining claims are remanded for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service or his service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, including obstructive sleep apnea, due to missing STRs and potential environmental exposures during his active duty. The case requires additional development to obtain these records and determine if there is a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as it is unclear whether his major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder NOS causes or aggravates his diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for defective bilateral hearing was reopened. Service connection for coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure is granted. The initial, noncompensable rating for deviated septum prior to May 1, 2015 is granted. A rating greater than 10 percent for deviated septum from May 1, 2015 is denied. Service connection for sleep apnea and a sleep disorder is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issue of a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims for increased ratings for left hand arthritis, right hand arthritis, and bilateral wrist conditions are dismissed as the Veteran withdrew them during his hearing. The claims for increased rating for status post left knee replacement and neck condition are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claims for chronic maxillary sinusitis and OSA are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of these conditions during active military service.