Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination. The issues are whether he should receive an increased rating for his low back disability and if he qualifies for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and established a 20 percent evaluation for the Veteran's left ankle strain. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss, pulmonary disorder, right foot bunion, left foot bunion, right hand disorder, right CTS, and sleep apnea.

The Board finds that the Veteran's currently diagnosed severe OSA is not related to service or his service-connected PTSD. As such, service connection for OSA is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fatigue is due to obstructive sleep apnea, which may be considered a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness. The claim for service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for an increased rating for cervical spine disability and service connection for sleep apnea. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including right ankle disorder, right eye disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, sleep apnea syndrome, and knee disorders. The left forearm burn residuals claim was reopened but not granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal due to insufficient evidence regarding his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, specifically whether it is secondary to his service-connected asthma. The Veteran and his wife provided testimony about their observations of the Veteran's symptoms during active duty, but a VA examination is needed to address these issues.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for regurgitation of the heart valves and cardiac valve disease have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,Service connection has not been granted for pulmonary hypertension. The Board finds that there is no evidence to support this claim.

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

The Veteran's skin rash of behind the ears, fingers, and lateral left foot is rated at 10 percent. The Board found service connection for sleep apnea was warranted based on credible lay statements from the Veteran and his family.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be at least as likely as not related to his military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was not manifested in service or until years later and is not otherwise attributable to his active service. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a nexus between the Veteran's claimed disability and active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and attempting to verify the Veteran's reported motor vehicle accident in service. The Veteran will also be scheduled for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current low back disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action on the issues of earlier effective dates for service connection and a higher initial rating for bilateral pes planus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), sleep apnea, and bilateral eye disability are not related to his military service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lumbosacral spine disability and bilateral shin splints/stress fractures are not related to service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his Gulf War experiences. Service connection is denied for joint pain and arthralgia, leg pain, and night sweats as they do not meet the criteria for fibromyalgia or have a direct relationship with service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities have been denied multiple times, and new and material evidence has not been submitted in all cases. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities have been denied multiple times, and new and material evidence has not been submitted in all cases. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not associated with service or an injury/disease of service origin and denied his claim for service connection.