Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be as likely as not attributable to his active military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bronchitis.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to have had its onset during service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his disabilities.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for an examination. The issues of service connection for lung disorder (including COPD) and sleep apnea are on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acid reflux, sleep apnea, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were denied. The Veteran is not entitled to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with alcohol abuse and dysthymic disorder.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lower back condition is not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be caused by his service-connected PTSD. His PTSD results in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for left and right knee arthritis have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, restless leg syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea with upper respiratory airway resistance syndrome, excessive weight loss/fluctuation, eczema, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral and thoracic spine is rated at 40 percent since February 11, 2011. The rating reflects his current symptoms including flexion limited to 10 degrees with no evidence of ankylosis or muscle spasm.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development, including obtaining clarification and opinions from a VA examiner regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further consideration due to an inadequate etiological opinion in a previous VA addendum.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was incurred in service and is related to his active duty service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to seizure disorder. However, the VA medical opinions found that the sleep apnea was not caused or aggravated by the seizure disorder and is more likely due to obesity. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pneumonitis, sleep apnea, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records.

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

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including ischemic heart disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents and other conditions not related to service. The claims are therefore denied.