Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea first manifested during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hemorrhoid disability, which includes impairment of rectal sphincter control, causes him to be unable to work since March 14, 2012. The evidence received since the last final denial relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate his claims for service connection for gout and sleep apnea. Gout is considered incurred in active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including adjudicating the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and considering both claims together as they are inextricably intertwined. The Veteran's appeal of sleep apnea will be deferred until the diabetes mellitus claim is resolved.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service. The evidence did not meet the criteria to establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to herbicide exposure. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea is pending and will be addressed further.

The Board found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not shown in service or for several years thereafter, and the most probative evidence indicates it is not related to his service-connected COPD.

The Veteran seeks service connection for sleep apnea, which he contends is related to his anxiety disorder. The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claim can be decided on the merits.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the cause of the Veteran's death and whether his service-connected disabilities contributed substantially or materially to it. The appellant must provide any outstanding private treatment records, including those from North Shore University Hospital at Southside and a nursing home where the Veteran received care after being discharged from the hospital.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable from July 1, 2008, and the Board granted entitlement to TDIU on an extraschedular basis effective that date.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a back disability and a temporary total rating following back surgery. The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea and TBI. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, neck disorder, tinnitus, left shoulder disorder, hypertension, low back disorder, and erectile dysfunction are all found to be related to his military service. Service connection is also granted for the extension of a temporary total evaluation due to right shoulder surgery.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, eye disorder (blurred vision), and liver disorder were denied. The effective date of the grant of service connection for PTSD was established as December 13, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the lack of access to his private medical records from Mid Carolina Cardiology. He was seeking payment or reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred on July 28 and August 2, 2011.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea and Meniere's disease had their onset during active service, meeting all elements for service connection.

The Board has determined that service connection for a right shoulder disability, including arthritis and impingement syndrome, is warranted.,Service connection was also granted for the Veteran's left foot dorsum minor strain.

The Veteran's current lung disabilities, other than the already service-connected restrictive lung disease, were not caused by an event in service; and are not proximately due to or aggravated by the Veteran's service connected disabilities. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, bursitis, lumps in breasts, and bone deficiency (osteoporosis and osteopenia). The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been received to reopen her claim of service connection for a low back disability.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of a right middle finger condition, soft tissue sarcoma, or skin disability (Kaposi's Sarcoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma) related to service. The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea was denied due to the lack of evidence showing its onset during service.,The Board has also determined that there is no current diagnosis of a respiratory disorder related to service.

The Board denied the claim for an increased rating for DDD and strain of the lumbosacripve spine, finding that the criteria were not met for a schedular rating higher than 60 percent.