Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing low back disorder was not aggravated by military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea and granted it, finding that the condition had its onset during active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for vision disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and residuals of heat stroke and/or a disability manifested by heart palpitations due to heat injury. The Veteran's current conditions are not considered related to his active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records from SSA and VA, as well as a need to verify the Veteran's income. The case will be returned for these actions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, gastrointestinal disorder, hiatal and inguinal hernia, chronic pilonidal cysts and scars, and diabetes mellitus are all denied as not related to service or a service-connected condition.,There is no evidence of any in-service injury, event, or disease that could be linked to the Veteran's current conditions. The Veteran's personnel records do not confirm exposure to herbicides during his service.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as secondary to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), finding that the evidence did not support a finding of causation or aggravation.

The Veteran's spine disability remains in appellate status, and the case is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected DJD of the thoracic spine with lumbosacral strain. The issue of TDIU is also part of this appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral knee arthralgia, and remanded his claim for service connection for sleep apnea. The decision is pending further action.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as a direct service connection, while PTSD was granted due to its being incurred during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder condition and lumbosacral strain due to insufficient evidence, including the need to obtain VA and private medical records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy have been denied. The highest rating of 40 percent has been granted for the lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and acute hepatitis with kidney and liver problems are denied. The Veteran is granted a 30 percent evaluation for right ulnar neuropathy prior to August 21, 2014, but his claim for higher ratings for PTSD from that date forward remains pending.

The Veteran's right shoulder calcific tendonitis and lumbosacral strain are not service-connected.,The Veteran's headaches do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation or an effective date prior to March 14, 2011.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was incurred during his military service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various knee disorders and sleep apnea. The appeals are now pending again due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service, including as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records from February 2016 to the present, including hospitalization records from March and May 2018.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. Service connection for tinnitus is also granted. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea due to their interrelated nature.