Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of hypertension and sleep apnea are related to obesity, which is considered a natural progression from service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected sinusitis with allergic rhinitis, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues, including scheduling a videoconference hearing for the Veteran.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and vertigo.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected residuals of a left cerebral infarction, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of issues including service connection for various conditions, reopening of claims, and examination.

The Board has granted service connection for insomnia, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of insomnia is incurred during service. Service connection for sleep apnea was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to non-delivery of supplemental statements of the case and new VA treatment records added since the last issuance.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of sleep apnea had its onset during active duty.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions including sleep apnea, lung condition, enlarged prostate, femoral aneurysm, basal cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.,The Veteran seeks service connection for a lung condition (previously diagnosed as pulmonary embolism) and femoral aneurysm right leg. The VA will determine if these conditions are related to his service-connected cardiovascular disease or due to Agent Orange exposure.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for enlarged prostate, basal cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma. These claims will be evaluated based on the presumption of exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.,The Veteran seeks service connection for a lung condition (previously diagnosed as pulmonary embolism) and femoral aneurysm right leg. The VA will determine if these conditions are related to his service-connected cardiovascular disease or due to Agent Orange exposure.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for basal cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma. These claims will be evaluated based on the presumption of exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.,The Veteran seeks service connection for basal cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma. These claims will be evaluated based on the presumption of exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's secondary service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea. The case will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a hearing at the RO for issues related to service connection and vocational rehabilitation and education services. The original claim was not about these specific issues.

The Veteran's IBS, hypertension, and sleep apnea are presumed to have been incurred as a result of his service in the Persian Gulf War. The Veteran is granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his obstructive sleep apnea, including whether it is related to service-connected disabilities or exposure to herbicides. The case will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, reflecting total occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as gross impairment in thought processes or communication; persistent delusions or hallucinations; gross inappropriate behavior; persistent danger of hurting self or others; intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living (including maintenance of minimal personal hygiene); disorientation to time or place; memory loss for names of close relatives, own occupation or hometown.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. The remaining issues of entitlement to service connection have been referred back to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, and a peripheral nerve disorder of the bilateral lower extremities have been denied. The Board finds that there is no current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Veteran is not entitled to VA compensation benefits in lieu of military retired pay before September 17, 1998. The issue of the calculation of compensation benefits based on a September 17, 1998, election of compensation benefits in lieu of receipt of military retired pay is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right hip, left hip and lumbar spine disabilities have been reopened. Service connection is granted for spondylosis of the lumbosacral spine. The Veteran's service connection claims for left shoulder, right ankle sprain and left ankle sprain disabilities remain pending.