Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including lumbar strain, a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, residuals of prostate cancer, bilateral leg condition, sleep apnea, and headaches. The effective date for these benefits is July 25, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the feet and a low back disability, finding that his conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service. The TDIU claim was also denied as there is no evidence showing that the Veteran's disabilities prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his military service and his current condition. The Board also found that the Veteran's sleep apnea does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral and right knee disabilities due to lack of evidence showing a link between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for ulcerative colitis and obstructive sleep apnea, including consideration of herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD or any other factors.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for diabetes mellitus was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. The Board found in favor of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and clarifying the nature of the Appellant's National Guard service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be etiologically related to his service-connected cardiomyopathy with angina, and the claim for secondary service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disorder and sleep apnea. The issues will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to her military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep apnea. The claims are granted as they meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric and physical conditions. The claims will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including small bowel resection, pelvic inflammatory disease, major depressive disorder, and other conditions, rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to her education and occupational experience.

The Board denied an extension of a temporary total rating for treatment requiring convalescence due to service-connected back injury with arthritis, degenerative disc disease of the lumbosac spine. The evidence did not meet the criteria for extending the rating beyond October 1, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further medical guidance concerning the matters of direct service connection and aggravation on a secondary basis as to sleep apnea and hypertension, as well as further clarification on the matter of Agent Orange exposure and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits has been granted, and he is now receiving a 100 percent evaluation for his heart condition (CAD). His renal insufficiency with hypertension is rated at 60 percent. He also receives SMC based on housebound status due to his CAD.

The Veteran's right knee medial meniscus tear and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted service connection. The initial rating for the right knee disability is 10 percent, while the service connection for sleep apnea has been established.