Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is not ready for final decision and requires additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is etiologically related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for review of additional evidence, including treatment records and a Gulf War examination. The AOJ should obtain addendum opinions addressing the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis claims.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be incurred in service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are remanded as additional development is needed.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD or medication caused him to become obese and gain weight, which in turn contributed to his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent based on recurrent instability, and a separate rating of 10 percent for limitation of flexion due to pain. The lumbosacral spine disability is also rated at 20 percent. No higher ratings are warranted as the evidence does not support ankylosis or severe forward flexion limitations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current hearing loss or total occupational and social impairment due to PTSD, but granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD prior to August 9, 2010, and a 20 percent rating thereafter.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dextroscoliosis of the thoracic spine, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions and whether they are related to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, sleep apnea, hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and skin disability. The Veteran's testimony indicates that his current symptoms may be related to his active duty service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran is now service connected for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for residuals of a back injury, muscle contraction headaches, headache disorder (including migraine headaches), elbow and forearm disorder, wrist and hand disorder, bilateral hip disorder, bilateral foot disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection in any of these cases.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of the record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea did not begin during his military service and is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for thoracolumbar strain was granted, with the effective date being May 29, 2008. The other issues remain denied.