Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and diabetes are not related to his active duty service.,There is no evidence in the record showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's respiratory disorders, including asthma and allergic rhinitis, did not have their onset in service or were otherwise related to service. The pre-existing condition of asthma was not aggravated by service.

The Board found no evidence of a current left shoulder disorder or sleep apnea, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection in both instances. The decision did not address any potential presumptive service connection under the Persian Gulf War provisions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his military service and cannot be linked to his service-connected PTSD. As a result, the claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent, effective from the date of the January 2010 rating decision. The right hip disability claim was recharacterized and remains pending.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to have started during service and are therefore granted service connection.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to have started during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an updated VA examination to assess her seborrheic dermatitis and rosacea.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal of the issue of entitlement to an increased disability rating for post-operative injury, left foot, with bunion, scars, and complex regional pain syndrome of the left lower extremity.

The Board has determined that the case should be remanded for further development and consideration, including obtaining a supplemental opinion from a qualified VA medical doctor regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected PTSD and its relationship to sleep apnea.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for sleep apnea, which was secondary to service-connected PTSD. The Board dismissed the appeal as the withdrawal was effective on March 18, 2014.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is service connected, and his left toe fracture with residuals and low back degenerative disc disease are also service connected. The Veteran's sciatic neuritis of the lower extremities have been rated appropriately.

The Veteran does not have a current disability of sleep apnea that manifested during or as a result of military service, nor is it related to a service connected disability. As such, the Board denies the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and verifying stressor events. The claims will be reconsidered after the development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression, and/or anxiety, cannot be established as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis. The Board acknowledges that he served in combat but lacks supporting documentation.,The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to have had its onset during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for retinitis pigmentosa, finding that the condition first manifested during service and is related to the Veteran's detached retina of the right eye. The initial compensable rating for the bilateral eye disabilities remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The issues of increased ratings for total knee replacements and associated scars, as well as TDIU, are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his sleep apnea. The TDIU claim is also dependent on the outcome of the service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his lumbosacral strain and found that service connection for tinnitus was not warranted. The evidence did not support a finding of favorable ankylosis or incapacitating episodes, and the Veteran’s range of motion was sufficient to meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating.