Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his sleep apnea. The issues of service connection for sarcoidosis and diabetes mellitus are also being addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his service-connected conditions are not rated higher than the current assigned ratings.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to have had its onset during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and is therefore service connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations. The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an increased rating for PTSD are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing and to issue a Statement of the Case regarding his claims.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right sphenoid sinus polyp with secondary sinusitis and bilateral concha bullosa is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was not shown to be related to service, and the Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability is currently rated at 40 percent disabling, effective October 1, 2005. The RO has granted a higher rating for the service-connected condition.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD, effective from the date of the decision.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC at the housebound rate is remanded due to pending issues that could affect his disability ratings and combined rating.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple claims regarding various disabilities, including knee issues, psychiatric disorders, sleep apnea, allergies, back pain, sciatica, and hearing loss. The case is being remanded for a live hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's sleep problems, specifically insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea, are found to be caused by his service-connected tinnitus. After considering all evidence, the Board has determined that reasonable doubt is resolved in favor of the Veteran, granting him service connection for his insomnia as secondary to his tinnitus.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and the claim for service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for liposarcoma of the right thigh, as secondary to his service-connected myotonic dystrophy, was denied. Effective dates were not granted for other claims related to mental health disorders and unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for increased evaluation of lumbosacral strain and extraschedular evaluation was denied. The issue of TDIU is not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the percentage requirements for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to his inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not require regular aid and attendance or render him housebound, thus denying his claim for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance.

The Board found that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea did not have onset during service and was not caused or permanently aggravated by his active military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bunions and sleep apnea. The decision on both issues is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting new VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was at least partially due to obesity, which was aggravated by his service-connected mood disorder. The Board finds that the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected mood disorder and grants service connection for this condition.