Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma and sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Veteran was not granted any new evaluations or service connections.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of skin cancer, OSA, and periodic leg movement disorder (claimed as right leg condition), finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his active service or to his service-connected lung cancer, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The issues of PTSD evaluation, TDIU, and sleep apnea service connection are being addressed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was found to have started during service and has continued since, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, claimed as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Veteran's left knee disability has been rated as noncompensable from January 1, 2010 to September 14, 2012 and then increased to 10 percent thereafter. The back disability was initially rated at 10 percent from January 1, 2010 to May 22, 2015 and later increased to 40 percent.,The Veteran's left knee scar has been withdrawn from appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his exposure to carbon tetrachloride and ionizing radiation during service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, and status post total left knee replacement were denied due to lack of a nexus between service and current disability. The claim for IHD was not addressed as it is not part of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for a depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's statements regarding in-service sleep issues are credible and probative. The claim of service connection for a sleep disorder to include narcolepsy and sleep apnea is remanded due to inadequate rationale provided by the VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an addendum opinion on whether the Veteran's current back conditions are related to his service or service-connected foot disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran has persistent depressive disorder related to his military service, and OSA also related to his military service.

The Board found that a timely Notice of Disagreement was not received by VA within one year from the date of notification of the September 9, 2014, rating decision. As such, the appeal is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and clarification of medical opinions from previous examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder other than insomnia, including obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no nexus between his current sleep apnea and his in-service difficulty sleeping. The Board also found that his service-connected insomnia did not cause or aggravate his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is denied as there is no evidence of OSA during or immediately following service. The increased rating claim for ganglion cyst of the right foot remains at a noncompensable level due to lack of additional symptoms warranting an increase.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is found to be related to his service-connected frostbite residuals.,Service connection for sleep apnea was denied as the evidence does not show that it began in or is otherwise related to service.