Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for sleep apnea requires additional development as there are missing VA treatment records and a need to obtain any relevant private care provider records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain. The issues of increased ratings for residuals of crushing injury, right foot, with scar and plantar fasciitis; compensable disability rating for Achilles tendinitis right heel; compensable disability rating for Achilles tendinitis left heel; and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and medical opinions regarding his claims of bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not caused by in-service noise exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted. However, the Board found insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's low back disability and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the progression of his retinitis pigmentosa during service. The issues of SMC for aid and attendance, TDIU, and service connection are all inextricably intertwined and must be addressed together.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, PTSD with depression and anxiety, GERD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim for left wrist disability is pending as it requires further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to include obtaining medical records, scheduling VA examinations, and readjudicating the claims.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his active service, despite its absence during service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss has been granted, with a current rating of 10 percent. The Board also found that the Veteran is in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional development.

From January 24, 2006 to September 1, 2008, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities were sufficiently incapacitating as to prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depressive disorder, sleep apnea, and headaches have been granted. The claim for hypertension has not been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to inadequate opinions and missing records. The issues include service connection for various conditions, including left foot disability, right knee disability, epistaxis, facial injury, sleep apnea, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current back disability is not related to his military service, and thus does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea did not manifest during service and is less likely related to military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records from a Naval Hospital and ensuring all relevant records are considered. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not incurred in or related to his active military service. The Board found the preponderance of evidence against a finding that the disability is etiologically related to service.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current sleep apnea and hypertension are related to his service, as evidenced by their onset during active duty and post-service treatment records. The Veteran is granted service connection for these conditions.