Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disability and back disability are not related to service, and as such, denied his claims for service connection. The secondary service connection claim for depression is moot due to lack of established service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea are not related to his active duty service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's OSA is related to his service-connected nasal obstruction and grants service connection for OSA on a secondary basis.

The Board has determined that the current etiology opinions are inadequate and requires additional development to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service, a service-connected disability, or any medications he takes for his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lower back disability, including lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease with bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, is related to her military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, left carpel tunnel syndrome, and bilateral plantar fasciitis were not caused or aggravated by service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate VA medical opinions and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the claimed conditions and the evidence does not support a nexus to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are not service-connected and his lumbar spine disability is rated at 40%.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. The Board also found that the Veteran's hypertension and back disability are related to his active duty service, but remanded for additional development regarding increased ratings.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of a sleep-related disability, and thus the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea began during military service and is related to his service-connected conditions. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has reopened your claims for service connection for joint pain (claimed as arthritis), left hip degenerative joint disease, and obstructive sleep apnea with insomnia. However, these claims are still denied because the new evidence does not establish a link between your current disabilities and your military service.,Your claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome due to environmental hazards of the Gulf War is not established.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claim at this time.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied as there is no evidence of an in-service event, injury or disease causing the condition.,For ischemic heart disease from May 14, 2010 to May 3, 2015, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent due to his ability to perform a workload greater than 7 METs without experiencing symptoms and no evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not related to his active duty service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea was not incurred or aggravated during his military service, including periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA). The Board found no credible evidence linking the condition to his service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since February 25, 2015. Prior to this date, the Veteran was rated at 50 percent.,For the period prior to February 25, 2015, the Veteran is entitled to a compensable evaluation for his ventral hernia and abdominal scarring. After this date, he is no longer entitled to these evaluations as they have been increased to 20 percent and 10 percent respectively.,The Veteran's cognitive disorder (included in PTSD rating) has also been rated at 70 percent since February 25, 2015.,The Veteran is currently service-connected for PTSD, ventral hernia, abdominal scarring, and cognitive disorder. The RO has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, particularly regarding range of motion testing.