Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been withdrawn, and the claim is dismissed.

The Veteran's back disorder is service-connected, but his bilateral knee disorders and breathing problems are not.,His left elbow disorder was resolved in-service. His acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression) secondary to migraines is also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling errors for his requested video conference hearing. He will be rescheduled and notified of the new date.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, pneumonia and status post appendectomy, as well as entitlement to a temporary total rating based on the need for convalescence under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30, and entitlement to a TDIU rating.

The Board has remanded the case for another VA examination to determine the current manifestations and effects of the Veteran's lumbosacral strain, degenerative disc disease, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, with the Board finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depressive disorder with major depressive-like episode, is proximately due to service-connected lumbar spine and lower extremity radiculopathy. Service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a left shoulder disability, elevated blood sugar (including diabetes mellitus), hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and peripheral neuropathy are granted on the basis of presumptive exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's service-connected fibromyalgia and lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease have caused him to require the regular aid and attendance of another person on a regular basis, meeting the criteria for an award of aid and attendance benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred in or related to her military service and is not caused by a service-connected disability, including her low back disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate prior VA medical opinion and missing private medical records. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being evaluated in relation to his service-connected disabilities, including prescribed medications.

The Board found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not related to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and/or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea was aggravated by his service-connected sinusitis and rhinitis. The appeal is currently in a 'mixed' disposition as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence received after a substantive appeal was filed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea will be reconsidered with consideration of all submitted evidence.

The Board finds that the Veteran's sleep apnea began in service and has persisted since, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated during active service, nor are they related to a service-connected disability. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for hypertension and entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, as well as his claims for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome of the wrists and right and left knee disorders. The AOJ is instructed to schedule a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge and obtain relevant medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for certain conditions, including acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, gastrointestinal disorder, hiatal hernia, and kidney stones. The Veteran's claims are based on undiagnosed illnesses related to his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including an addendum opinion regarding neurological impairment and consideration of extraschedular TDIU.