Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's sleep apnea was not shown to be related to his active military service, and the Board found that it is less likely than not caused by or aggravated by any of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected COPD (asbestosis) and for a heart disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea was not incurred in or related to his period of active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 40 percent, which adequately reflects the severity of his condition.,The Veteran's right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are both currently rated at 40 percent each, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for new medical opinions regarding his hypertension, sleep apnea, and bilateral knee degenerative joint disease.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease with radiculopathy, left hip replacement residuals, and right hip replacement residuals. The claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral flat feet, pneumonia, bilateral hearing loss, left knee anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction residuals, right knee degenerative joint disease, and tinnitus have been dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction upon the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, which may be related to his service-connected PTSD. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating for hypertension and reopening of service connection claims for muscle condition, sleep disturbance (claimed as sleep apnea), headaches, and fatigue were denied. The Board found that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lumbosacral strain, right knee strain and left knee strain had their onset in service and are therefore granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the current VA examination for sleep apnea is inadequate and requires an addendum opinion to address all bases of service connection. The Veteran's claim includes a direct basis as well as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sinusitis, sleep apnea, and posttraumatic stress disorder are all attributable to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the effective dates for service connection of degenerative joint and disc disease, lumbosacral spine; mixed headache disorder with myofascial neck pain; and traumatic brain injury are May 19, 2010.

The Veteran seeks service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, which he claims is related to his military service and exposure to liquid fuel. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical records and providing an examination.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be related to service, with the evidence being in equipoise as to whether it is secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of F.C.C. mandible with paresthesia of left side of jaw, and denied service connection for bladder cancer and prostate cancer due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and found that new evidence supports a finding of service connection for gliosarcoma/glioblastoma multiforme grade IV, granting the claim.

The Board has determined that it is as likely as not that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea had its onset during active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.