Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's skin condition, including actinic keratosis and papulopustular rosacea (Schamberg disease), is not related to his service in Iraq. The VA examiner concluded it was less likely as not incurred or caused by military service.

The Board has determined that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's lumbar strain has been found to be limited in range of motion, but not severe enough for a higher rating. The current evaluation of 20% is maintained.

The Board finds that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not manifested in service or for many years thereafter, and is not shown to be related to his service or to have been caused or aggravated by his service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain and tinea corporis did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU prior to September 7, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and a fully adequate VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with radicular pain in both lower extremities.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is not service connected as it was not incurred during his active duty. The Board finds that the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome, which he contends is due to undiagnosed illness, has been granted service connection.,The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is presumed to be related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was not present in service or until many years thereafter and is not related to service, any incident therein, or to any service-connected disability. Therefore, service connection for sleep apnea is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred or aggravated in service and denied her claim for service connection. The issues of increased ratings for lumbar spine disabilities, radiculopathy, and gastritis/GERD/diverticulosis are also addressed.

The Veteran's colorectal cancer, microcytic anemia, and sleep apnea were not found to be related to service or any service-connected condition. The Board denied the claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be service-connected. Service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative arthritis with loss of cervical lordosis, as well as his chronic lumbosacral strain, were granted increased disability ratings. The rating for the intervertebral disc syndrome was set at 30 percent effective from June 5, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a facial fracture and sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis have been granted service connection, and he is currently receiving a 30% disability rating for his bilateral pes planus.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea did not have onset during service and is not otherwise etiologically related to his in-service history of snoring. The Veteran's hemorrhoids were rated as noncompensable due to mild symptoms, including occasional pain, tenderness, and bleeding.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during his active duty. The Board finds that service connection for tinnitus is warranted.

The Board finds that the Veteran's GERD, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea are at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted a 40 percent evaluation for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease, effective from May 20, 2008. The Veteran's back disability was found to have increased in severity since the previous evaluations.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and sinusitis are found to be related to active service. The claim for chronic upper respiratory infections is remanded as the evidence does not contain sufficient competent medical evidence to decide the claim.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review these appeals.