Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case to refer the Veteran's claims for an extraschedular evaluation to the Director of Compensation Service due to evidence suggesting that his disabilities combined to cause chronic pain, sleep disturbances, falling, and absences from work.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea, bilateral eye disability, and acid reflux are not properly service-connected. The case is being remanded to obtain updated medical records and to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a sleep apnea disability and denied an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension. The Veteran's current sleep apnea disability is found to have begun during his active duty service, while the hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to insufficient evidence for service connection of sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disability. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.,The Veteran is also seeking an earlier effective date for TDIU and SMC, which are being remanded as well.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's low back disability is related to his service, and a new VA medical opinion is needed.

The appeal for service connection for a dental disability, degenerative disc disease of the spine, PTSD, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, and loss of use of a creative organ is dismissed.,Service connection for obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, and rhinosinusitis is granted.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for obstructive sleep apnea is granted at a 50% rating, effective from the date of service connection. The Veteran's tension headaches are granted an initial 30% rating as of September 25, 2014. No other conditions have been granted or denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea has been reopened, and the Board grants a new rating. The claims for increased ratings for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy are all denied.

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

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and sleep apnea as the evidence did not show these conditions were related to active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be related to his service-connected PTSD and remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is linked to his current lumbar spine disability.,The RO has restored a 20% rating for the Veteran’s cervical spine disability and assigned a 30% rating effective January 30, 2018.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain, tinnitus, and headaches are all related to her service. The left knee condition and gastrointestinal condition other than GERD have not been established as being related to her service.,Further examination is needed for the left knee condition and a determination on the gastrointestinal condition other than GERD.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including migraine headaches and depression, have been found to cause or aggravate his current psychiatric disorder. His sleep apnea is also linked to his service-connected conditions. However, the Veteran’s DDD of the lumbar spine and hypertension are not related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The VA examiner needs to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran’s OSA is aggravated by his service-connected GERD.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made. The Board granted service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the preponderance of evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's current diagnosis and his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current condition is related to his military service.