Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical opinion to address the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The appeal is now pending again with the AOJ after this additional development.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from maintaining full-time employment during the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his left shoulder disability and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for sleep apnea, which he claims is related to his service-connected PTSD. The Board has determined that an additional VA examination is needed to address the relationship between his sleep apnea and his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not related to a service-connected disability. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability (claimed as levoscoliosis) and sleep apnea.,There is no evidence of a preexisting scoliosis or DJD, and the Veteran's current diagnoses are not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate prior to June 11, 2012, as he did not have a single service-connected disability rated at 100% or be permanently housebound due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for osteochondroma of the right knee and back disorder, finding that new and material evidence was submitted. The claims are granted as both conditions are found to be related to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea did not manifest in service and is not otherwise related to his military service, including exposure to asbestos.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, effective May 7, 2010. The rating is based on the frequency and severity of his prostrating attacks.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for service-connected degenerative disc disease, lumbosacral spine before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from engaging in substantially gainful employment, and therefore the criteria for a TDIU have not been met.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate for the issues of service connection for spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and respiratory disability. The case is therefore being remanded to obtain new VA examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied prior to his parole date of May 18, 2012 due to incarceration following a conviction.

The Veteran's sinusitis with allergic rhinitis is currently rated at 30 percent, effective May 31, 2013. The Board finds that the evidence does not meet or more nearly reflect the criteria for a higher rating prior to this date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate examination reports and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension. The Veteran's claims were based on direct evidence rather than presumptive exposure to Agent Orange or other environmental factors.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea is granted as the evidence shows it is at least as likely as not that his current condition began during his military service.