Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not related to service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected restrictive airway disease, and the Board finds that this meets the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected chronic lumbosacral strain and chronic cervical spine strain disabilities.

The Board has decided that the claims for service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea secondary to hypertension, and gout need further development due to incomplete medical records. The Veteran's claim will be returned to the AOJ for additional development.

The Veteran requested to withdraw the appeal for service connection for sleep apnea, and as a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the relationship between his service-connected disabilities and his hypertension, sleep apnea, and GERD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Sleep Apnea are related to his service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and treatment records.

The Veteran seeks service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, contending that his condition had an onset in service and is related to service or secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis. The VA examiner found no evidence of obstructive sleep apnea during service and opined against the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is directly related to his in-service nose fracture, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his lumbosacral spine disability and determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the claim of a separate evaluation for bronchial asthma prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and a respiratory disability should be remanded due to failure to report VA examinations, and additional development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, folliculitis of the scalp, and bilateral hearing loss have been granted. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain prior to November 21, 2010, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran was granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The claim for an increased rating for his left knee disability is denied as a matter of law due to the Veteran's failure to report to the scheduled examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the onset of sleep apnea during service and its relation to in-service events. The Veteran's lay statements are accepted as credible for the purposes of the examination.

The Veteran's back disability was rated at 10 percent prior to May 30, 2016 and remains at that level from May 30, 2016 onwards. The current rating is not higher than the minimum compensable rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for allergies and remanded her claim of a back disorder due to military service. The appeal is currently in remand status.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment consistent with her educational and occupational background, warranting a TDIU.