Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a chondrosarcoma, finding that he does not have a current diagnosis of this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the claimed conditions, or that any such disabilities are causally related to military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current low back disability did not have its onset in service and thus, does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a fracture of the left middle finger, hearing loss, sleep apnea, and arthritis of the hands have all been granted. The Veteran has not provided evidence that his current hearing loss disability meets VA criteria for compensation purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and migraine headaches secondary to PTSD. The Veteran is now entitled to these conditions, but the effective dates need to be determined as part of a separate TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, DVT, metabolic syndrome, osteomyelitis, Achilles tendonitis, and plantar aponeurosis enthesopathy, have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to her military service or any other service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his service or service-connected deviated septum, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain disability was rated at 10% prior to May 11, 2016 and at 20% beginning May 11, 2016. The Board found that the current ratings were appropriate based on the range of motion findings.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date were denied. The Board found that the reduction in his lumbar stenosis rating was void ab initio, but did not find evidence of unfavorable ankylosis or incapacitating episodes warranting a higher rating under the criteria for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS).

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and increased the rating for left knee disability to 10 percent. The Veteran's sleep apnea is found not to be related to his in-service symptoms, while his left knee disability is rated based on painful motion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 29, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is incurred during his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was granted. The other issues were not addressed in the decision.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea but dismissed the appeal regarding cholesterol.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disability and has determined that new and material evidence has been received. The Board also found that the Veteran's current diagnosis is due to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a new VA examination. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions are completed.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and headaches. The Veteran's claims are supported by competent lay evidence of continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, as evidenced by his military occupational specialty and the onset of symptoms shortly after service. Service connection for this condition is granted.,Service connection for right ankle strain is denied because there is no evidence linking it to active duty service.,Service connection for left knee strain is denied due to lack of evidence connecting it to service.,Service connection for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease is denied as the Veteran's current condition does not appear related to his military service.,Service connection for sleep apnea is granted because it is secondary to diabetes mellitus, a service-connected disability.,Service connection for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted as it is secondary to diabetes mellitus, a service-connected disability.,Service connection for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted due to its relationship with the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted based on its relation to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted as it is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is etiologically related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition as secondary to his service-connected COPD and emphysema.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is rated at 50% since June 20, 2013. There remains no question of law or fact to decide regarding the effective date claim.