Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for left arm pain, right arm pain, bilateral knee disabilities, and right side pain due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.,Service connection was also denied for obstructive sleep apnea as there is no evidence of the condition during service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and finds that new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is etiologically related to his period of active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to her service-connected rhinitis, finding that there was no connection between the two conditions.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his military service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The right shoulder disorder was found to be less likely than not related to his military service or a result of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's current sleep apnea and migraines did not originate in service or until years thereafter, and are not otherwise etiologically related to active service.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and associated incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve were granted an increased disability rating from 10% to 20%. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is related to her active military service, and thus grants service connection for OSA.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is not due to an undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability, and her eye condition (bilateral cataracts) is not related to service connection.,Her sinusitis and sleep apnea are less likely than not caused by or resulting from military service.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and right knee arthralgia with degenerative joint disease prevent him from securing and following any substantially gainful employment, and the Board grants a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as sleep apnea, all secondary to herbicide agent exposure. Service connection for soft tissue sarcoma is denied.

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

The Board finds that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not related to his military service or any service-connected condition, and thus denies his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including arthralgia of the lumbosacral spine, depressive disorder, radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremity, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)/gastritis, combine to be 70 percent disabling. The Board finds that these conditions prevent the Veteran from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were withdrawn. The claim of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, sleep apnea, right heel injury, and sinus condition are all denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or etiological link to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder and obstructive sleep apnea are related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted with an effective date of May 25, 2011. The initial disability rating is to be determined based on the period prior to November 29, 2012.

The Board found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea syndrome had its onset during service and granted service connection for this condition.

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