Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines due to traumatic head injury was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that the disabling effects of the Veteran's headaches have exceeded the severity and frequency encompassed by the current 30 percent evaluation, on average.

The Board denied all issues on appeal, including service connection for various conditions and a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee disability. The Veteran's left knee was found to have limited flexion but no extension limitation.

The Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea had onset during his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The claim of service connection for PTSD is remanded due to a lack of a statement of the case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a bilateral knee disability, bilateral foot disability, deviated septum, sleep apnea, atypical left temple nevus, or residuals thereof. The Veteran's service treatment records are not associated with his claims file and it is presumed lost. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for osteoarthritis of the right hip is set at November 13, 2009.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable without regard to advancing age.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's increased rating claims for lumbosacral strain, cervical spine subluxation, right elbow epicondylitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a chronic disability as residuals of an uvuloplasty and there is no evidence linking his current sleep apnea to service. The appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that VA medical examinations are necessary to adjudicate the appeal and these matters are therefore REMANDED for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions in a previous decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's representative not being provided a copy of the June 2015 Board remand and subsequent supplemental statement of the case. The case is now returned for further adjudication.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a service-connected TBI, sleep apnea, or ADHD. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

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

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to August 15, 2014 were denied. The right shoulder disability was rated based on limitation of motion.

The Veteran's request for an extension of the delimiting date beyond June 22, 2009 for Chapter 30 educational benefits was denied as there is no medical evidence to establish that pursuing a program of education due to physical or mental disabilities was medically infeasible.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of his case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a Statement of the Case (SOC) regarding whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen previously denied claims for service connection.