Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not directly related to his service-connected respiratory disability and denied the claim for service connection.

Service connection for a bilateral foot disorder (plantar fasciitis) is denied as there is no evidence of such condition in service or related to service.,Service connection for sleep apnea is granted as it was established during active duty and is not otherwise related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for clarification of the opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically addressing whether his medications and service-connected disabilities have caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and assessments of his current disabilities, including lumbar spine, bilateral shoulder, left ankle, bilateral knee, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's obesity is aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.,The Veteran's patellar tendonitis of the right knee is proximately due to his service-connected left knee disability.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is proximately due to his obesity.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, as well as sleep apnea. However, these claims are still pending as further development is needed to determine if service connection should be granted.

The Veteran's appeals for hypertension, sleep apnea, and skin disorder have been withdrawn. The remaining claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and PTSD), pancreatitis, and diabetes mellitus are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD) as secondary to hypertension. Obstructive sleep apnea is addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea or dementia secondary to obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the moving party's claim of clear and unmistakable error in the December 2005 rating decision, which denied service connection for a congenital variant lumbosacral junction. The Board also determined that there was no new and material evidence to reopen the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected, with no evidence of a direct connection to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's OSA was granted a rating of 50 percent effective March 29, 2011. The issues regarding service connection for neck and thoracolumbar spine disorders were resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA clinical records and scheduling an examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was incurred in service and granted service connection. The Veteran's herniated nucleus pulposus L3-L4 with degenerative joint disease L4-L5 and L5-S1 is currently rated at 10 percent, but does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbosacral spine disability is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for an examination during a flare-up of symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions, including hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a deviated septum, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea. The claim for service connection for these conditions is granted as they are found to be related to active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and PTSD in February 2006, finding no new evidence to support the claims. The Veteran's petition to reopen these claims has been granted.,Service connection for PTSD is reopened based on new evidence provided since the last final denial.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for right hip degenerative arthritis effective as of September 30, 2010 was improper. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbosacral spine disorder remains pending.