Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a respiratory disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and insomnia) have been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and interstitial lung disease. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder, bilateral hip disorder, and sleep apnea. The appeal regarding the left shoulder disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disability is granted. The Board found that the Veteran's current back disability is at least as likely as not related to his military service, including an injury sustained in Germany. Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded and requires additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for obstructive sleep apnea and psychiatric disorders due to incomplete records from SSA and VA. The Veteran's service connection claim will be further examined with a VA examination.

The Board found the reduction in rating from 40% to 10% for lumbosacral strain was proper, but remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine condition and increased rating for lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence and requests for a personal hearing.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The asbestosis claim was not granted higher than the current 60% rating, while the duodenal ulcer claims were also not granted higher than the current 10-20% ratings. Service connection for kidney disorder, gout, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea were all denied.

The Veteran's sleep disorder, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is remanded for further examination and opinion due to the presence of a currently diagnosed disability, in-service events, and an indication that the current disability may be associated with those events. The examiner must provide an opinion regarding whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's OSA had onset in or is otherwise related to active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding the relationship between these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Veteran's bone cancer and its residuals, including chondrosarcoma in the right iliac bone, are being remanded for a VA examination to determine if they are related to his service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has granted service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability, but denied service connection for arthritis of the neck and bilateral knee disabilities.,Service connection was also remanded for right elbow epicondylitis (tennis elbow), arthritis of the hands, sleep apnea, and secondary service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and increased rating for PTSD have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not caused or aggravated by his active service or service-connected PTSD, and denied both claims.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected pension claim for the period prior to October 1, 2017 was denied as he did not meet the permanent and total disability requirement due to his non-service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for sleep apnea, initial rating in excess of 40 percent for a low back disability, and initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy. The TDIU issue is also remanded due to its interdependence with the other issues.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, including medications used to treat PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, including IVDS, DDD, and lumbosacral strain with neuropathy of the right sciatic nerve, has been reopened. The Board found that new evidence submitted since the last final denial supports reopening the claim but does not establish service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea had its onset during his active duty service and is related to it, granting service connection for this condition.