Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeals.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a rating of 50 percent, effective March 3, 2010. The VA examiner found the sleep apnea less likely than not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not directly related to his military service, and thus denied service connection for this condition. The Board also determined that secondary service connection was not warranted as the Veteran's sleep apnea is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, PTSD, or peripheral neuropathy.

The Board found that the Veteran's seizures did not manifest in service, within one year of service, and are otherwise unrelated to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for seizures was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for gallstones and gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal disorder including hemorrhoids, GERD, hiatal hernia, IBS (to include as secondary to PTSD), multiple joint pain, OSA (to include as secondary to PTSD).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, emphysema, and hypertension. The Veteran's PTSD claim was also denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and need for additional development.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, which was secondary to service-connected PTSD. The Board is dismissing the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his service, specifically his period of INACDUTRA. The evidence does not support a finding that the condition was incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left forefinger disability have been granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea is granted as the Board finds that his current diagnosis of sleep apnea is related to his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and generalized anxiety. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine arthralgia and low back strain was found to warrant a 20 percent disability rating from March 15, 2010 to September 8, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and effective dates have been denied. The claim of service connection for sleep apnea has not met the criteria as there is no current diagnosis.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, heart disorders (including valvular disorders), and left knee disability. The Veteran's claims were not based on presumptive exposure to environmental hazards.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected stress-related CSR with residual left eye paramacular scars and bilateral dry eyes, prior to September 5, 2016, was granted. The RO assigned a 10 percent disability rating effective from September 5, 2016.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder has been reopened and is now pending. The effective date of the grant of service connection for PTSD was changed from August 5, 2015 to April 2, 2009.,VA will provide the Veteran with a Statement of the Case (SOC) regarding his claim for an increased rating for PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea. The Veteran is not entitled to these benefits as there is no current diagnosis of either condition.