Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, glaucoma, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied. The claim for increased evaluations of allergic rhino-sinusitis and chronic tonsillitis were also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further verification of service periods. The Veteran's claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and sleep apnea are pending.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran's current diagnosis of sleep apnea is related to his military service, warranting service connection. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a deviated nasal septum remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of his claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to technical difficulties with producing a written transcript of the Veteran's October 2013 hearing. The Veteran is offered another hearing at his local RO.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether it is related to his service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been granted based on direct service connection. No new evidence or changes in the rating system were noted.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is currently rated at 40 percent since June 7, 2011. The appeal was granted and the effective date for this rating is set as of that date.

The Veteran's asthma, bronchitis, and chest injury were not service-connected as his conditions did not manifest during active duty or are otherwise related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal prior to the Board's decision.

The Board denied service connection for rosacea, a chronic skin disorder behind the right ear, and left knee disability. The Veteran's claim for new and material evidence to reopen his left knee disability was granted.,Service connection for rosacea was not established as it did not have its onset in or is otherwise attributable to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for proper notice of the bases for prior denials and new and material evidence requirements. Additionally, an addendum medical opinion is needed regarding whether these conditions are aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disorder, including tinea versicolor, seborrheic dermatitis, and rosacea, was aggravated by his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is being remanded due to the need to obtain medical records regarding surgical procedures performed on his cervical and lumbar spine.

The Board found that the Veteran did not sustain a disease, injury, or event related to sleep apnea in service and that his current sleep apnea is not related to service. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied as he does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including providing VCAA notice and obtaining a VA opinion regarding the relationship between his neurological disability and service-connected PTSD.

The Board has received a withdrawal of the appeal from the appellant, resulting in the dismissal of all issues.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and sleep apnea, including consideration of exposure to Agent Orange during active service.

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

The Board has determined that the June 2009 VA examination report is inadequate to make an informed decision on this claim and has therefore ordered a new examination. The Veteran's current sleep apnea syndrome will be reviewed for its relationship to service.