Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information on when the appellant's positional obstructive sleep apnea was incurred during his active service. The examiner needs to provide an opinion based on the lay evidence of symptoms immediately upon discharge.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is granted service connection. The Veteran's right knee scar is granted a disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher, from December 9, 2015. Other issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal on the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for cervical spine disorder is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is granted.

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

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted an increased rating to 70 percent.,The Veteran is granted entitlement to Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and traumatic brain injury are being remanded due to the need for medical opinions on their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, as there is no current diagnosis of such a condition.,Service connection was also denied for PTSD due to lack of a diagnosed condition.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, prostate cancer, and bladder cancer as well as his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance. The appeal regarding total disability based on individual unemployability was also dismissed due to the Veteran abandoning his claim.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, head injury, left hand disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The ratings for the left shoulder, right shoulder, cervical strain, and lumbar spine disabilities were also remanded.

The Veteran's initial claim of hypertension has been granted with a 10% rating. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for an opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has denied service connection for a cyst, sleep apnea, ulcers, and hiatal hernia with GERD due to the lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection cannot be granted as there is no current diagnosis of any of these conditions at any time relevant to the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea had its onset during service and is related to his military service, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and TDIU prior to July 2, 2008. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claim that his current low back disability was related to service.

A rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's back disability is granted from July 16, 2009.,A rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted from November 5, 2013.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, and cervical spine disorder. However, these claims are still pending as they need further examination to determine their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the condition clearly and unmistakably predated the appellant's active duty service and was not aggravated by it.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (secondary to sinusitis) and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea during service. The examiner is asked to provide an addendum opinion addressing the clinical onset and etiology of the condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, asthma and COPD, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction due to outstanding VA treatment records and further medical examination.