Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus, cervical spine disorder, and sleep apnea are all found to be related to his service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The Board also found that there is at least equipoise evidence in favor of a finding that the Veteran's sleep apnea was incurred during his active duty service, thus granting service connection.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be due to his service-connected nasal residuals, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's positional sleep apnea is likely attributable to his active military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection can be decided.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including affording the Veteran's newly appointed representative an opportunity to submit evidence and/or argument.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current low back disability had its onset during his active military service, and grants service connection for lumbosacral strain and arthritis.

The Board granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical and thoracic spine disabilities, finding that they were secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The Veteran was also granted a higher rating for his spondylolisthesis with lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating of lumbar strain prior to June 20, 2012 and TDIU prior to January 15, 2011 was granted. Service connection for fibromyalgia and sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected disabilities was also granted.

The Veteran's claimed conditions, including degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine, coccyx fracture residuals, metabolic acidosis, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and right foot disorder, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of its onset during service or a causal relationship to his service-connected asthma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not fully developed and requires additional development, including verification of in-service stressors, VA examinations to address psychiatric disorders, sleep apnea, and chronic dyspnea, and procurement of relevant medical records.

The Veteran's bladder condition is found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. However, the Veteran's sleep apnea is not considered to be related to or caused by his military service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is reasonably shown to have been incurred during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea is granted as the evidence supports that his current condition resulted from disease or injury incurred in active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral leg disability, right arm disability, hyperpigmented area of skin on right hand, and lumbosacral strain were not incurred in or due to his active service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including their relationship to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability did not exist prior to his military service and was not aggravated by such service. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.