Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and is not related to a service-connected disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the thoracic and lumbosacral spine is not shown to be manifested by unfavorable ankylosis or intervertebral disc syndrome, so his claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal for the issues related to scars on the head, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, traumatic brain injury, melanoma and dental condition.

The Board found no evidence of a skin or foot disability in service, and the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service. The left knee condition is also not linked to service.

The Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability was evaluated at 40 percent prior to May 12, 2011. The initial evaluation for left lower extremity radiculopathy was also granted at 10 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected lumbosacral strain and pulmonary tuberculosis, inactive with associated bronchiectasis of the right upper lobe.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for low back disability, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service and insufficient medical opinion to establish a link between current symptoms and service.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided in January 2013 was inadequate for purposes of determining service connection. The Veteran's claim is being remanded to afford him another VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for sleep apnea syndrome, which had its onset during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and found that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his military service. The earlier effective date claim for pituitary gland disability was denied as a matter of law.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service and granted service connection for this condition. The issues of a rating in excess of 10 percent for restrictive airway disease and TDIU have been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea was found to meet the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating from April 6, 2007, to December 20, 2010.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. The evidence supports the Veteran's claims of in-service symptoms that led to current disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for the appellant's claimed low back disorder, left knee injury (torn meniscus), obstructive sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, left ankle/tendon disorder, and right ankle/tendon disorder. The decision found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, low back disability, narcolepsy, and left knee disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicides during his service, and thus could not establish presumptive service connection for MFS of the right thigh. The claim was denied as there is no direct evidence linking the current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining statements from his wife and in-service roommate. The Veteran also has pending issues regarding increased ratings for left shoulder tendonitis and service connection for esophagitis.

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

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to address whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus and/or PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted effective April 24, 2006. The criteria for TDIU were met as of that date due to the severity of his service-connected disabilities.