Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and an earlier effective date for lumbosacral strain was denied. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating were not met prior to January 17, 2002, and that the effective date of the 10 percent evaluation should be set at January 17, 2002.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a scheduling issue, and the Veteran's claims of service connection for heart problems, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), and sleep apnea are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability did not begin in service and is not related to his active duty. However, it arose within one year of his separation from service.,The Veteran was hospitalized for a kidney stone in October 1989, which he reported as occurring during service. The condition manifested to a compensable degree within the first year after separation from service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for sleep apnea and finds that new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran's current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea is considered to be at least as likely as not related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for a video conference hearing and to schedule it. The Veteran's claims of right shoulder strain and obstructive sleep apnea are still under review.

The Veteran's back disability, including his intervertebral disc disease, is rated at 40% effective April 19, 2011. The effective date for the TDIU was extended to January 31, 2007.

The Board found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea did not initially manifest during service or is otherwise etiologically related to her active military service, and it was not caused by or permanently aggravated by a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination. The issues include service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to anxiety disorder and hypertension, as well as an increased rating for anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's current sleep apnea is at least as likely as not related to active service, while the left inguinal hernia, urinary tract infection residuals, and right and left arm numbness are not found to be directly related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea had its onset during active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow him a videoconference hearing before the Board, and for further development of his claims.

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

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an examination to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service or a service-connected disability, including aggravation by medications prescribed for service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling issue for a Travel Board hearing, and no other decisions have been made regarding service connection claims.

The Board found that the appellant's sleep disorder was not caused by or related to his military service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. The medical evidence does not support a connection between the disabilities and service.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% since December 10, 2015, with a prior rating of 30% before that date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to assess the functional effects of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received for bilateral hearing loss, and additional development is needed for other issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, Type II, a lumbar spine disability, an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as depression), sleep apnea, and gastrointestinal reflux disorder (GERD).