Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, IBS, and sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected disabilities other than Parkinson's disease, PTSD, and DM.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain prior to February 22, 2012 is being remanded due to the need for additional development and an addendum VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a secondary service connection for sleep apnea due to his major depressive disorder, knee problems, and fibromyalgia. The VA examiner needs to provide an opinion regarding whether these conditions caused or aggravated the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Veteran's bilateral leg disability and OSA were not incurred or aggravated during service, and there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against these claims.,Service connection for a cervical spine strain has been denied as there is no medical evidence showing an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have sleep apnea due to his active duty service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's sleep disorder is attributed to obstructive sleep apnea, a diagnosed condition. The Board finds that the evidence does not support service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of a direct connection between the Veteran's current sleep apnea and deviated nasal septum diagnoses and his military service, including any alleged injuries incurred therein. The claims for these conditions were therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal for her claims and denied them based on lack of evidence to support her service connection claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations. The appeal will be remanded to allow these steps.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal at a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for further development, including scheduling a video-conference hearing before the Board.

The case is being remanded for additional development to obtain missing records, provide a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease, and determine the nature and etiology of his sleep apnea.

Service connection for sleep apnea and anemia is not granted as there is no evidence of record linking these conditions to service or a service-connected disability.,Compensable ratings for hemorrhoids, internal derangement of the left knee, and lumbosacral strain are denied.

The Veteran's sleep disorder, to include sleep apnea, was not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for a medical addendum and further development to determine if sleep apnea is secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for left and right knee degenerative joint disease.,The Veteran is also seeking increased ratings for his depression, bilateral hip disabilities, and hypertension.

The Board finds that the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected residuals of left and right mandible fractures, and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a higher initial rating of 70 percent, effective March 5, 2012. Service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, migraines, back injury, and residuals of left ankle/foot injury have also been established.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether it is related to his service-connected chronic fatigue.