Sleep apnea Board decisions

The claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it was caused or incurred in service, including due to exposure to environmental hazards. The Board also found no evidence supporting secondary service connection based on medications and concluded that presumptive service connection under the Persian Gulf Veterans' Act is not applicable.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss are granted service connection. The Veteran is awarded an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD effective February 9, 2017. Service connection for pes planus is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on a finding of relative equipoise in favor of the Veteran's claim.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis began during active duty and is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and PTSD have been reopened. The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as there is no competent and credible evidence of a current diagnosis or association with active service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral knee DJD and sleep apnea, but denied the claims for erectile dysfunction and Parkinson's disease. Bilateral knee DJD is not considered related to service, while sleep apnea was first noted after service.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for a left knee disability was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for bilateral shoulder condition and sleep apnea. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension were not reopened, but his claim for an earlier effective date for a 20% rating for lumbar spine disability was denied. The Board also remanded the case to obtain a new VA examination for the lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and erectile dysfunction (ED) and urinary incontinence is granted.,The Veteran's applications to reopen the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, left foot disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and skin condition on his back due to insufficient medical opinions and outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to have started during his military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied reopening of service connection for sleep apnea on a direct basis and granted a disability rating of 10 percent for the service-connected upper-GI disability. Service connection for sleep apnea was not established as secondary to any service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any currently present back disabilities, including lumbosacral segment dysfunction, sacral somatic dysfunction, and thoracic segmental dysfunction. The Veteran's service records do not show an in-service injury, but her post-service treatment records indicate ongoing symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD, sleep apnea, keloids, and headaches were not found to be related to service or service-connected conditions. The claims for these disabilities are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or maintaining more than marginal employment, and thus grants a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of records and examination reports. The Veteran's claims for service connection are related back to his military service, but further evidence is needed.