Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases of COPD, sleep apnea, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and diabetes mellitus, type II for further inquiry into the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents while stationed in Korea.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for higher disability ratings in multiple conditions, including lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder. As a result, the appeals are dismissed.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's PTSD, hearing loss, and sleep apnea. The primary focus is on determining whether these conditions are service-connected or warrant increased ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete records and verification of his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetes), obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes, hypertension as secondary to diabetes, and renal dysfunction as secondary to diabetes are all granted. The Board found the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an initial compensable rating for deviated nasal septum due to trauma, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or causation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that his current diagnosis had an onset during service. The issue of service connection for a bilateral foot disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, which is secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease, has been remanded due to the inadequacy of the July 2016 VA examination. The Board requires a new opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran’s sleep apnea is related to his active service or if it is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected disabilities, specifically his coronary artery disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records, as well as a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service.

The Board has granted a 30% evaluation for migraines and dismissed the TDIU appeal. The OSA claim is remanded due to insufficient opinion regarding aggravation by service-connected sinusitis.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for allergic rhinitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), and migraine headaches have been dismissed. The claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been denied. A 50 percent disability rating is granted for the service-connected migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for left knee, ankle, and foot disorders, tinnitus, sleep apnea, hypertension, and migraine headaches. The VA is directed to obtain relevant medical records and schedule examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's condition did not have its onset during or is otherwise related to service and was not caused by her service-connected GERD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, narcolepsy, amputation of left lower extremity, and right knee reconstruction surgery are not supported by the evidence. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted from November 27, 2017, forward.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea and upper airway resistance syndrome is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected lumbosacral degenerative disease is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess its current severity.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, and obstructive sleep apnea are not service-connected.,Service connection for a psychiatric disability (depression) secondary to lumbar spine disability is remanded. The Veteran currently meets the schedular requirements for a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was incurred during his active service, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The reduction of the Veteran's evaluation for degenerative arthritis of the left knee from 30 percent to 10 percent, effective December 1, 2012, was proper.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active military service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.