Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board finds that service connection is granted for sleep apnea, but denied for other conditions. The Veteran's left shoulder strain was not found to be related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for automobile and adaptive equipment is denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while serving aboard the USS Jenkins, which may affect his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need to determine if his current sleep apnea is related to service or any incident in service. The case will be further developed and reviewed.

The Board has remanded both issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and depression due to in-service events, as there is insufficient medical evidence to make a decision on these matters.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea and depression NOS had their onset in service and are therefore granted service connection.

Service connection granted for diabetes mellitus type 2 and obstructive sleep apnea, both determined to be directly related to service.,No service connection granted for obesity, high cholesterol, or other conditions.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for refractive error is dismissed as he has withdrawn his request for this matter.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a deviated nasal septum, but denied his claim for service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. The decision is pending further action.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is currently rated at 40 percent, the maximum available under VA regulations. The Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his military service and did not find any evidence of it being caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence and a need for clarification on an existing medical opinion.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to have had its onset during his service, specifically in 2005. The Board grants service connection for this condition on a direct basis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a new VA examination to assess her ability to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing addendum opinions from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's claimed bilateral foot disability and sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes, sleep apnea, diabetic neuropathy/numbness of the feet, hypertension and GERD/acid reflux have all been denied as they are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding his low back disorder, tinea, sleep disorder, and left leg disorder.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to service and is not directly related to, or aggravated by, his service-connected disabilities. The Board finds that the Veteran's current sleep apnea disability is not etiologically related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to service exposure, while obstructive sleep apnea is also found to be related to service. The claim for a higher initial rating for Parkinson's disease remains on appeal.