Sleep apnea Board decisions

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

The Veteran's low back disability, characterized by lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and associated IVDS, has been rated at 60% since March 9, 2006. The condition is currently manifested by muscle spasms, absent ankle reflexes, and persistent left leg radiculopathy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of sleep apnea is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's central sleep apnea is found to be related to his active duty service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's current OSA and sciatic nerve disorder are found to be related to service, while his peripheral neuropathy is not. The lung disorder claim has been denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to withdrawal. The Board granted the claim of service connection for sleep apnea, finding that current evidence was at least in equipoise with the opinion linking the condition to active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and ensuring the Veteran has received notification of his TDIU claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for sleep apnea, and as a result, service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for recurrent obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms started during active service and are now found to be related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further VA evaluation and consideration of his claim for service connection for a recurrent lumbosacral spine disorder, including degenerative disc disease, injury residuals, and low back pain.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be related to her in-service symptoms of weight gain, anxiety, headaches, and insomnia. As such, the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was granted service connection based on meeting multiple risk factors during active duty. The issues of sleep apnea, PTSD rating, and right elbow disability are remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea disability had its onset in service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is currently rated at 40 percent disabling, effective from the date of his claim. His hypertension was initially rated at 10 percent prior to September 26, 2013 and then increased to 40 percent thereafter.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain, and updated VA treatment records are required. The case is being remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to a mental disability is being remanded due to its inextricability with his PTSD claim. The case will be readjudicated after the PTSD claim is resolved.

The Veteran seeks service connection for sleep apnea, which he claims began during his military service. The May 2009 VA respiratory examination did not show any symptoms or complaints relating to sleep apnea in service and concluded that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his military service without resorting to mere speculation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of private treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his left chest scar, service connection for sleep apnea, and service connection for erectile dysfunction were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting any of these claims.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment, and a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disorders is granted.