Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn with respect to tinea pedis. The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the low back disability is related to service, and granted service connection for degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination regarding whether his reactive airway disease has aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a sleep disorder, including sleep apnea and insomnia, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board has remanded the case for additional development.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including generalized anxiety disorder, lumbar spine strain, axonal peripheral neuropathy left lower extremity and left tarsal tunnel syndrome, degenerative disc disease cervical spine, and bilateral pes planus.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the RO determination regarding an effective date prior to May 17, 2006, for the grant of TDIU based on CUE in a July 24, 1984 Board decision. The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as it was not incurred or aggravated by active duty service, and the appellant did not become disabled with sleep apnea during any qualifying period of Army Reserve service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected deviated nasal septum, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's asthma with sleep apnea warrants a 60 percent rating, effective from October 28, 2011. The Veteran also requires SMC at the rate based on need for aid and attendance due to higher level of care.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is not related to his military service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in a combined rating of 90 percent, which is sufficient to warrant a TDIU. The Veteran has been found unemployable due to his chronic migraine headaches and other service-connected conditions.,The Veteran was granted a TDIU based on the severity of his service-connected disabilities, including his migraines.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records of the Veteran's treatment and seeking an opinion on whether his obstructive sleep apnea had its onset during service.

The Board found that the Veteran's respiratory conditions, including COPD and emphysema, did not manifest during service or as a result of asbestos exposure. The obstructive sleep apnea was also determined to have no connection with service or asbestos exposure. The acquired psychiatric disorder was deemed unrelated to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion to assess whether the service-connected lumbosacral strain and right femur fracture residuals with leg length discrepancy resulted in an inability to exercise which contributed to the Veteran's death from ischemic cardiomyopathy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active military service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, but finds that there is no causal relationship between his current respiratory condition and his active duty service. The Board denied the Veteran's claim as the evidence does not support a nexus between his in-service symptoms and his current disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and providing supplemental opinions regarding her service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining hospital records from his in-service treatment and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected sinusitis, and thus grants service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to sinusitis.

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