Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and found no evidence of a direct relationship between the condition and service or any service-connected disability. The mental disorder claim was also denied as there is no occupational and social impairment warranting an increased rating.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disorder, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, left ankle sprain, and right ankle sprain. The Veteran's current diagnoses of chronic sinusitis, ulcerative colitis, mechanical low back pain and degenerative joint disease of the thoracic spine, and radiculopathy of the lower extremities have been assigned initial ratings.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for major depression associated with chronic lumbosacral strain was granted, and he is now receiving a 70 percent rating effective from August 3, 2009.

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

The Veteran does not have obstructive sleep apnea due to his service. His claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current low back disability is not etiologically related to his active duty service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a present hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore, service connection for hearing loss is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including cataracts, prostate cancer, impotence, stroke residuals, sinusitis, bladder tumor, and sleep apnea, are not service-connected as they were first manifested many years after service without any credible evidence of a connection to service.

The Veteran's PTSD claim was denied, while his anxiety disorder NOS claim resulted in a mixed decision with some issues granted and others not. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of multiple metatarsal fractures of the right foot have been rated at 30 percent since May 7, 2009. The Board finds that his disability is consistent with a severe condition resulting in significant interference with daily activities and pain on movement.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional treatment records, as well as the need to address the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea, secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, remains on hold.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted in a June 2016 rating decision, and the appeal is dismissed as there are no longer pending issues.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% since April 24, 2008 and increased to 50% from September 10, 2014.,Sinusitis was initially rated as noncompensable but increased to 50% effective September 10, 2014.,Obstructive sleep apnea is service-connected.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be etiologically related to active duty service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking a rating in excess of 50 percent for anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified (mixed anxiety depressive disorder).

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The claim for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to a lack of a Statement of the Case.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease and bilateral L5-S1 radiculopathy, but denied service connection for cervical spine muscle spasms, left upper extremity radiculopathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his service and have denied both claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of sleep apnea and readjudication of his service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for right rotator cuff disability, sleep apnea, colon polyps, chloracne (claimed as skin disability), and right shoulder lipoma were denied. The Veteran's claim for insomnia was granted due to its association with service-connected PTSD.