Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected lumbosacral strain/sprain.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected urticaria pigmentosa was granted, with a rating of 10 percent effective from October 1, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome are not related to service, nor were they caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities or related medications. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea. The evidence does not support a finding of continuity of symptomatology or a nexus to service.

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 ordered remand due to the need for additional VA assistance in substantiating claims of exposure to toxic chemicals during service, specifically mustard gas and herbicide agents. The Veteran's prostate cancer, respiratory disability, and sleep apnea are all being reviewed to determine if they are related to his service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and development due to the need for a VA examination regarding his claimed conditions, including hepatitis C, bilateral shoulder disorder, upper extremity disorders, lower extremity disorders, restless legs syndrome, and fatigue and sleep apnea. The claims are related to secondary service connection.

The Veteran seeks a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain vocational rehabilitation records and provide the Veteran with a new VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on employment.

The Board found that the Veteran's chronic sleep apnea disability was not incurred or aggravated as a result of active service and denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete factual record and a need for further examination.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for sleep apnea on a secondary basis based on his belief that it was caused, or made worse, by his service-connected PTSD. The Board finds further development needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of evidence, including obtaining copies of scanned June 2004 pulmonary VA treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and SSA records, as well as an addendum VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be re-adjudicated based on all evidence.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic pancreatic cancer, is not service-connected as it did not result from any condition or injury incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain disability was not found to meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent from March 28, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the lack of a VA examination and medical opinion, as well as potential issues with the availability of his service records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and information regarding his periods of service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran likely incurred obstructive sleep apnea during his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and an increased rating for PTSD prior to the Board's decision.