Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to address his claims of service connection for sleep apnea, supraventricular arrhythmia and arterial fibrillation/flutter due to PTSD and herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and left inguinal hernia, finding that these conditions began during active service.

The Veteran's laceration and tendon injury of the index and middle fingers, right (major) hand is not rated higher than 10 percent prior to March 7, 2018, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter.,The Veteran's spondylolisthesis of the lumbosacral spine does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 40 percent.,The Veteran's left knee injury is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during service or related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The VA examiner found the Veteran's sleep apnea was not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, tinnitus, sinusitis, and rhinitis.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, atrial fibrillation (secondary to obstructive sleep apnea), and major depressive disorder. The Veteran's current diagnoses are supported by medical opinions that link these conditions to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinion considering recent statements from the Veteran and his fellow soldier.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of various conditions has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has not made a decision on the service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical evidence. The case is being sent back for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches has been reopened, but the Board finds that remand is necessary to obtain an adequate etiological opinion regarding his claimed sleep apnea and hypertension. The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with heel spurs are also being remanded for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including left hand contusion, cervical spine disability, lumbar and thoracic spine disabilities, bilateral foot disabilities, sleep apnea, and bronchitis. The reasons given were that there was no current evidence to support these claims or a link between the conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service occurrence or a nexus to service. The preponderance of the evidence supports this decision.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected sarcoidosis.,Greater trochanteric bursitis of the right hip and left hip are each rated at 10%.,Low back pain with degenerative joint disease does not meet criteria for a higher rating.,Left knee and right knee degenerative joint diseases are remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination and updated treatment records to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with spondylosis at the L5.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and consideration of the evidence, including a recent VHA opinion. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as a residual of traumatic brain injury will be reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for respiratory disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to secondary herbicide exposure. The Veteran's service treatment records are negative for complaints or diagnoses of these conditions. Post-service private treatment records show current diagnoses of sinusitis, bronchitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's in-service nasal injury/septorhinoplasty and his current OSA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of major depressive disorder and remanded his lower back disability claim.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to support the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is being reviewed again with a new medical opinion.