Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred or aggravated during his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for an orthopedic examination to assess the severity of his low back disability.

The Veteran asserts that he experienced symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea during service and seeks service connection for this condition. The Board has determined additional development is needed to substantiate his claim, including obtaining a VA examination and any relevant medical records.

The Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea was initially identified during active service, and the Board has determined that this condition meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD, and there is no evidence of a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD or sleep apnea in service. The claims are therefore denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to inadequate opinion in the previous VA examination. The examiner needs to consider the Veteran's reported symptoms and head injury from service.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a bilateral foot disability or sleep apnea, and thus service connection cannot be granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease was denied. The disability is currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the severity of the condition.

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

The Veteran is seeking service connection for sleep apnea, which he claims was caused by asbestos exposure during the decommissioning of the USS Accokeek. The case has been remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding aggravation of pre-existing back pain during service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected Bell's palsy, and therefore grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has found that the Veteran's sleep apnea had its onset during active duty service and is therefore granted as service connection.

The Board found no evidence of an in-service event, injury or disease that would cause a psychiatric disability and there was no showing of continuity of symptomatology. The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a lumbosacral spine disorder that he believes was caused by his service-connected left knee disability. The Board has determined that additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying the opinion regarding aggravation of the back disorder, is necessary.

The Board has determined that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection. The issue of TBI remains pending as further examination and opinion are required.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to address the Veteran's right ankle disability, sleep apnea, and psychiatric disability claims.