Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, and his initial rating for bipolar disorder with opioid dependence is remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted, and service connection for left ear hearing loss and chronic fatigue are granted to the extent of reopening. A rating of 70 percent for PTSD since April 16, 2012, is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for right shoulder dislocation, right ankle sprain, left ankle disability, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for further examination and opinion to determine its etiology, whether it is related to service or his service-connected PTSD and TBI disabilities.

Your claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for a DRO hearing. The issues include reopening of several service connection claims.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis has been manifested by symptoms including nasal congestion and headaches, but not polyps or at least 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides. He is seeking a compensable initial rating.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.,The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against finding that the Veteran's traumatic brain injury began during active service, or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The Veteran’s reports of a fall and head injury are not credible as they appear to be directly contradicted by the contemporaneous medical evidence.,The Board concludes that the preponderance of evidence is against finding that the Veteran's sleep apnea began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic lumbosacral strain, patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, and bilateral tinea pedis all incurred during active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's lay testimony suggests his sleep problems started in service, but a VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis began during active service and has continued since.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for the grant of a 60 percent rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine and TDIU are denied as no earlier effective dates are assignable.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and Sleep Apnea due to incomplete records and need for further medical evaluation.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including those involving hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), gastrointestinal disorders, GERD, erectile dysfunction, and a skin condition. The reasons include obtaining SSA records, scheduling examinations, and addressing whether these conditions are secondary to service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's claims for service connection of OSA, GERD, gastrointestinal disorder, erectile dysfunction, and a skin condition have also been remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastritis, gastroenteritis, small bowel obstruction/resection, enteritis with mucosal ulcerations, and Crohn’s disease. The evidence shows that the Veteran had symptoms of gastrointestinal issues during service and continues to have them post-service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal link between his current condition and his active military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service, but needs further evidence to determine if it is due to an undiagnosed illness from Gulf War service or secondary to a pre-existing condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including headaches, hypertension, asthma, sleep apnea or a sleep disorder, and vision loss. The reasons given were that there was no evidence of these conditions during service or that they are not related to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's request to reopen a claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. Service connection is also granted for the acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder. The claims for TBI, left shoulder disability, lumbar spine condition, left knee disability, sleep disorder, and GERD are all remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and depressive disorder were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. Service connection for a right shoulder disability was granted with an initial rating of 30 percent effective March 14, 2011.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and remanded other claims due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.,The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and cervical spine disability. The Board also remanded issues related to increased rating for cervicogenic headaches and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been reopened and are being remanded for further development.