Sleep apnea Board decisions

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, both found to be related to service. Service connection is denied for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.,Secondary service connection claims for eye disability, hypertension, sleep apnea, and radiculopathy of the upper and lower extremities are remanded.

The Board has vacated its previous decision and is remanding the claims for additional development due to failure to provide proper notice of scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the left shoulder disability and sleep apnea. The Veteran needs to provide authorization for private treatment records, and a VA examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided that further development is needed to determine the Veteran's service connection claims for cervical spine disability, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, and right leg disability. The VA will obtain relevant medical records and conduct examinations to assess these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, GERD, migraine headaches, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The Board will seek addendum opinions from the relevant examiners to address the direct service connection theories.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding no direct or secondary service connection due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

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

The Board denied service connection for OSA, bilateral hip trochanteric tendonitis, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The right knee disability case is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 50% rating prior to May 30, 2014 and denied for ratings higher than 70%. The service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is reopened. TDIU based on PTSD remains remanded.

The Veteran's claim for sleeplessness is reopened and granted. Service connection for sleep apnea with insomnia, secondary to PTSD, is also granted. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred in service and is not caused by a service-connected disability. The Board found no evidence of an in-service incident or connection to service, and the medical opinions did not support a link between PTSD and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for further examination, and the respiratory disability (chronic bronchitis) claim remains pending.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including low back strain and hypertension. The claims are remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD and remands for further examination and treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and right kidney removal. The Veteran's request to reopen the claim for these conditions was successful. Service connection is also granted for increased ratings of peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities. Additionally, the Veteran is now eligible for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's back disorders, including degenerative arthritis of the spine, lumbosacral strain, and degenerative disc disease, were not incurred in service as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year after separation. The Board found that the current conditions are not related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions, including heart disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cataracts, blood clots in lungs, sleep apnea, basal cell carcinoma, and dementia/memory loss. The reasons for remand include seeking additional medical opinions on etiology.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the entire appeal period, reflecting significant impairment in occupational and social functioning.,Service connection has been granted for a spine disability as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.