Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee disorder, lumbar spine disorder, asthma, and sleep apnea (secondary to asthma) due to additional development being needed.

The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis, left knee osteoarthritis (to include as secondary to right knee disability), sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression). The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted petitions to reopen service connection claims for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left and right wrists, as well as a claim for sleep apnea syndrome secondary to migraine headaches. The claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss disability is remanded.

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

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's current left knee disability, headaches, and sleep problems are related to his service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions, including seizure disorder, depression, and sleep apnea. The VA will seek private treatment records and schedule examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral total knee replacement and lumbosacral strain have rendered him unemployable from performing all forms of substantially gainful employment that are consistent with his education and occupational experience since March 1, 2011.

The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is reopened and the claim is granted to this extent only. The other issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, acid reflux disease, gastrointestinal problems, allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, and Type II diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence of current disabilities or causal relationship to service. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an increased rating for his back disability due to incomplete VA examinations and conflicting evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is due to his service-connected PTSD and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, and an undiagnosed Gulf War illness due to lack of a current diagnosis in the record.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of his lumbar spine, bilateral knee disabilities, and their impact on employment.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of neck condition, bilateral hearing disability, sleep apnea, stomach tear (Mallory Weiss tear), collapsed arches, and heat exhaustion residuals. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current diagnosis of sleep apnea and his military service or service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, basal cell carcinoma, diabetes mellitus, adrenal gland tumor, and primary aldosteronism. The remand requires further examination to determine if these conditions are related to exposure to herbicides during active service.

The petition to reopen the previously denied service connection claim for a lumbar spine disability is granted. Service connection for a cervical spine disability and sleep apnea are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and headaches are related to his service. However, due to the dishonorable period of service from August 2008 to April 2012, these conditions cannot be directly linked to this period. The Board has therefore ordered a remand for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is rated at 20 percent since August 25, 2017. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain is currently rated at 40 percent, but the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there are no documented incapacitating episodes of intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) lasting six weeks or more in the past year.