Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety disorder with depression, finding that new and material evidence has been received. The Board also granted a 20 percent evaluation for the lumbar spine disability effective from February 21, 1995 to September 13, 2008.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his hearing loss, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The issues on appeal are related to service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. No decisions were made on the merits of any claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examination and notification. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and denied the claim of partial blindness. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not compensable, but his TMJ disability warrants a non-compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis B does not warrant a compensable disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7345, as there is no evidence of active hepatitis or incapacitating episodes. The Veteran's symptoms are attributed to other causes.

The Board has determined that the current VA examiner's opinion is inadequate and requires further review of the Veteran's sleep study findings. The case will be remanded for a supplemental opinion from an appropriate examiner.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed low back disability that is attributable to service or caused by a service-connected condition. The issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea and anxiety disorder, as well as an increased rating for anxiety disorder, are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to difficulties in contacting the Veteran and obtaining a VA examination. The Veteran is seeking service connection for cervical and lumbosacral spine disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, but the issues of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus remain unresolved. The decision is mixed as some aspects are granted while others are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a respiratory disability to include sinusitis, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, sleep apnea, and hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD due to lack of combat experience, and there was no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor. Sleep apnea and hypertension were also not shown to be related to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the January 2014 VA examination was inadequate, and remanded to obtain additional records and an updated examination.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative joint disease was found to have its onset during service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. The claims for sleep apnea and headaches were not addressed in detail.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypertensive heart disease, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is service connected, but his claim for residuals of circumcision is denied.

The Veteran's appeal was denied, with hypertension rated as noncompensable and other issues remaining in controversy.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for scheduling a Board video-conference hearing.

The Veteran's initial rating claims for degenerative joint disease of the hands were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable DCs.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is found to have its onset during his active service and is granted service connection.