Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran has occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to his PTSD symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and for a medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically addressing Agent Orange exposure and PTSD.

The Board finds that the Veteran's sleep apnea is at least as likely as not related to his service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that more development is necessary before a final decision can be made on the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea. The case is therefore REMANDED to obtain additional medical records and schedule the Veteran for an examination.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is not shown to be present during active military service and has not otherwise been shown to be causally or etiologically related to an in-service event, injury, or disease. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against finding a direct relationship between his sleep apnea and service-connected migraine headaches.,The Veteran does not manifest PTSD.,The Veteran's depressive disorder, anxiety disorder and unspecified insomnia disorder are aggravated by service-connected migraines.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to his service-connected PTSD and ischemic heart disease.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling new examinations and obtaining VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and his OSA is not attributable to service. Additionally, hypertension was not manifest in service or within one year of service and is not otherwise attributable to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his period of active service, including as secondary to Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome (VHL).

The Board found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea did not have its onset in or is etiologically related to his service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea was not related to service and denied his claim for service connection. The hearing loss issue remains pending as it requires additional VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination and opinion to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, including as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected depressive disorder, coronary artery disease, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's effective dates for service connection of sleep apnea and SMC have been granted as January 21, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication of the issues listed, including consideration of new evidence. The Veteran is also advised to submit a timely substantive appeal if he wishes to perfect his appeal on any of these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease were not incurred or aggravated during active service, nor are they related to a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Appellant's sleep apnea, including whether it had onset during or is otherwise related to his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for breathing problems and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that these conditions are not related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.