Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, but the claims to reopen service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were withdrawn during the appeal process.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, lung nodules, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, depression, and generalized anxiety disorder. The claim for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of a neck disorder or sleep apnea related to his military service, and therefore, denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar strain, including DDD and spondylosis at multiple levels, was granted with various schedular ratings from October 1, 2002 to August 1, 2010. The case also addressed a temporary total disability rating based on surgical treatment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back disability, including degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine, L4-L5, is related to a fall on the obstacle course during service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is at least as likely as not related to his service, and thus grants his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the weight of the competent evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran has sleep apnea as a result of active military service.

The Veteran's disability rating for lumbosacral strain with arthritis was reduced from 20 percent to 10 percent, effective January 9, 2012. The Board finds that the reduction was proper as there is evidence of actual improvement in his condition.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with spondylosis and degenerative joint and disc disease, including associated radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, is rated at 40 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a new VA examination to address whether his sleep apnea is related to service, including during his active duty from September 2007 to September 2008. The examiner should also provide opinions on whether the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated by service and if any prescribed medication caused or aggravated his current disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to missing records and incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran's claims for PTSD, sleep disorder, insomnia, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, fibromyalgia, and residuals of fractured nose are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issues of increased rating for cephalgia and reopening service connection for a lumbosacral disorder are no longer before the Board.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea and hypertension are related to his service-connected sarcoidosis, diabetes mellitus, and have granted the claims for these conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for dysthymic disorder and sacroiliitis, as well as her service connection claims for fibromyalgia, sleep apnea, and insomnia. The claim for TDIU was also addressed in a separate remand.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current diabetes mellitus and hypertension are related to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for neck, right shoulder, and left shoulder disorders are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability, diagnosed as lumbosacral strain, is likely related to his military service and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's skin rash and sleep apnea are being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arrhythmic heart rate, diabetic retinopathy, sleep apnea, and right heel spur. The claim for dental disability (tooth #8) was granted as a matter of law due to trauma during service.