Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder was denied in 1990 due to the condition preexisting his military service. The claim was reopened and granted in January 2013, but an earlier effective date is denied as there were no new service department records.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there is no competent medical evidence of the condition in service or within two decades after service, and no established link between the current disability and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the lack of a current diagnosis of the claimed conditions. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension is also remanded as there is no evidence that his diastolic pressure was predominantly 100 or more, despite being on continuous medication.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for lung disability is dismissed. The claim of residual health problems secondary to Project SHAD, also claimed as birth defect in grandchild, is denied. The claims for sleep disability, heart disability, blackout spells, lymph node disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence linking his current diagnosis to his military service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was denied as not incurred in or related to service.,A rating of 30 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) is granted, effective from September 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI and OSA due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea as they were not incurred or related to service.,Service connection was also denied for a heart disability (including ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, and supraventricular tachycardia) because the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of ischemic heart disease.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The claims for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's spouse was added as a dependent to his VA disability compensation award effective September 1, 2001.

The Veteran's PTSD and panic disorder with agoraphobia are granted service connection, while the issue of sleep apnea is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,For sinusitis, the Veteran is currently rated at 30 percent from May 2, 2014 through February 9, 2016. The claim remains remanded as further evidence and clarification are needed.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed for the Veteran's sleep apnea claim due to service, and the case is being sent back for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for a bilateral eye condition and sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for OSA and an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and depression.

The Veteran's low back disability is currently rated at 40 percent, effective from August 10, 1998. The Board found that the evidence does not support an extraschedular rating for her service-connected low back disability prior to September 6, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to the lack of recent VA treatment records. The RO must obtain and associate these records with the claims file.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for a breathing disability to include sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient examination reports and conflicting medical opinions. The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including lumbosacral strain, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss, are being evaluated for their impact on his ability to work.